Graduating to a Smaller Needle
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Graduating to a Smaller Needle
I do not know what size I was using before, but it was slightly difficult to pull through without the rubber puller Jim got me. I decided yesterday to go with one a little smaller. I do not need the puller so much anymore. I don't know if I will ever get down the size am SUPPOSED to be using, but this is a step in the right direction.
(Actually the tiny ones scare me. They look like they would snap in half and stab me in my hand.)
(Actually the tiny ones scare me. They look like they would snap in half and stab me in my hand.)
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Guessing you are referring to hand quilting needles? I generally use #11 or #12 Roxannes. I use a rubber fingertip on my index finger for pulling the needle through. If I load too many stitches, or if I'm quilting through difficult fabrics (some batiks I've encountered), I have a set of needle nose pliers that I use. I thought the grooves on the pliers would damage the needle but that has not been the case.
#4
I usually use Roxanne #11, but I still need the Hedgehog needle-puller when I take more than a few stitches on my needle (this needle-puller is produced in the Netherlands, I don't know if it's available in the States too)
http://www.tdreefhuys.com/Naaldtrekker
http://www.tdreefhuys.com/Naaldtrekker
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I use john james needles- size 11. I have some from the jeanna kimball foxglove cottage sight. Size 11 quilting/between. I still use the rubbery needle grabbers. In the beginning, I think I used a 9-10, cant remember. But now, I'm hooked on size 11's.
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