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Old 05-04-2011, 11:38 AM
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Along with all the other suggestions here, I cut my thread on an angle, so it goes through the eye easier. And sometimes wetting the eye of the needle helps wick the thread through.

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Old 05-04-2011, 11:39 AM
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If you are beginning to hand quilt, you might try a slightly larger needle - say a #8 or #9 between. Then work down in size to a smaller needle.
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Old 05-04-2011, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by saf
Tip from friend. Do not wet the thread - wet the eye of the needle also use the end of the thread as it pulls off the spool not the end nearest the spool and cut the end at a slant.
Yup, this is how I do it, I also use this method on my sewing machine needles. Works like a charm.:)
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Old 05-04-2011, 12:55 PM
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thanks for your information Holice

Originally Posted by Holice
If you are beginning to hand quilt, you might try a slightly larger needle - say a #8 or #9 between. Then work down in size to a smaller needle.
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Old 05-04-2011, 01:04 PM
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Ok, I confess. Size 10s are just too darned little. I use size 8, even for quick hand quilting a size 7. Send the quilt police, I'm ready to go.
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Originally Posted by redmadder
Ok, I confess. Size 10s are just too darned little. I use size 8, even for quick hand quilting a size 7. Send the quilt police, I'm ready to go.
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Old 05-04-2011, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by saf
Tip from friend. Do not wet the thread - wet the eye of the needle also use the end of the thread as it pulls off the spool not the end nearest the spool and cut the end at a slant.
I do that too. Makes people look at you funny but it is way easier.
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Old 05-04-2011, 01:40 PM
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I found not to wet the thread - after all it is cotton and while wet would be larger.

Hand quilting can be so relaxing and fun if you don't worry about the size of your stitch. It is better to have even larger stitches than to have some small, some large and some medium stitches. Though once your get a portion of the quilt done, you will find they all kinda look the same.
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Old 05-04-2011, 01:48 PM
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.....and some of the best thread for hand quilting is the Americana thread at Joann's for 99 cents. Is made by A&E Thread Company. Limited colors but very good.
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Old 05-04-2011, 03:54 PM
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I always put chapstick on when I'm doing handwork to make wetting the thread for putting through the needle easier. It works good for me, anyway :-)
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