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Old 10-09-2012, 11:52 AM
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I am quilting on my mechanical Singer machine. Since I FMQ all my quilts I go through needles pretty fast. I was quilting last night and 14/90 broke. I finished my quilt with whatever needle i had left. Which type of needle do you recommend as the best for Fmq on DSM?
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Old 10-09-2012, 12:09 PM
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I always use an 80/12 when quilting. I also use a DSM for my FMQ.
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Old 10-09-2012, 01:07 PM
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I use machine needles that say on the pkg. for machine quilting. Never paid attention to the size, sorry.
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i like the 14/90 but have used a jeans needle in a pinch. mostly, the reason is that the eye is larger for me to be able to thread it
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Old 10-09-2012, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by busy fingers View Post
I always use an 80/12 when quilting. I also use a DSM for my FMQ.
That's what I always use, too. I also switch to the single hold needle plate which prevented "eyelashes" on the backing.
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LOL, one of these days we will only be using abreveations for everything.

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I always use an 80/12 when quilting. I also use a DSM for my FMQ.
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Old 10-09-2012, 02:45 PM
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I use a topstitch needle and usually use a size 90/14.
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Old 10-09-2012, 02:54 PM
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Well I guess I'm the odd one out. I have a DSM with a 9" throat on a frame. It stitches 1500 stitches per minute. I use either a 16 or 18 for quilting.
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I usually use an 80/12 when machine quilting...but it will depend on the thread I am sewing with. For cottons, I use a quilting needle. For metallics, a Metallica needle. For invisible thread, I use a size 10 quilting needle. For heavier threads I use a jeans needle size 14. Usually the best way to decide on your needle is to let the thread determine that.
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I think the best needle is what works for you. It also depends on the thread you're using.
I use Schmetz Quilting 90/14 for both piecing and quilting with Connecting Threads.

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