Thread: Anyone use Roxanne needles?

I just purchased Roxanne quilting needles (betweens) size 12. I have been using Clover size 12. What a huge difference!! The Roxanne needles are about half the size of the clover. Just as advertized the Roxanne's go through the quilt layers like a hot knife through butter. My problem is that I can't rock my hand that quick, my stitches are much bigger with these new needles. Anyone have any suggestions? If I ordered sized 10 or 11 Roxanne's would that be more like a 12 clover. The size may not be the problem though, they may still slide through the quilt too easily. Another question I have is why is it said. in the quilting world, that the smaller needles make smaller stitches? I have gotten used to small needles little by little but I don't think my stitches are smaller. What is your favorite needle?

I hope that all and sundry will be happy to know that The Perfect Stitch is still in print; in fact there is a second, updated edition by Dierdra McElroy. Excellent, highly detailed book, though of course some things are bound to change, like availability of new battings, so it's worthwhile to do your own research on things like that. (I just took a class from Dierdra at a quilt festival, and it was wonderful, too.).