Do you bend needles when hand quilting?
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I'd forgotten about my bending needles when hand quilting on my frame because I've been doing handquilting in a hoop lately. Do any of you have that problem. Is there something I should be doing that I'm not doing? ? Once the needle gets bent it's harder to stitch the straight lines.
I use short needles (betweens - size 8 or 9) because longer ones bend so badly. Do any of you have any suggestions?
I use short needles (betweens - size 8 or 9) because longer ones bend so badly. Do any of you have any suggestions?
#3
I would lessen the tension on the top, too.
Sometimes a whole pack will be defective and bend easier than others. I bend size 12 needles all the time, so now I use size 11 - they're just as long, but a bit sturdier.
Sometimes a whole pack will be defective and bend easier than others. I bend size 12 needles all the time, so now I use size 11 - they're just as long, but a bit sturdier.
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I have found that some brands of needles are just (for lack of a better word) crap. Bend no matter what you do with your tension and not sharp at all. I have never handquilted in a frame though, I use a lap hoop.
I also recommend a size 11 and my preferred brand is Roxanne.
I also recommend a size 11 and my preferred brand is Roxanne.
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When I took a hand quilting class I asked the same question and she said I was putting too many stitches on the needle at once. I have cut back by a couple of stitches and I haven't bent a needle since.
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Originally Posted by Jeanniejo
When I took a hand quilting class I asked the same question and she said I was putting too many stitches on the needle at once. I have cut back by a couple of stitches and I haven't bent a needle since.
#9
Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
I do single stitches and although I bend the #12... it seems to be a matter of strenght I put on the needle.
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