Grandma Cindy

You are so right Jerrie, it is the same with the needles we use at the hospital. The larger the gauge, the tinier the needle... Cindy

Grandma Cindy

Hi there - Thimblelady.com has a beautiful selection of silk thread for applique. After matching with the project peice, your stitches almost disappear and also her needles are wonderful. I went to a day workshop in Orlando with her and sat there amazed. Oh to live in Australia and take more classes... Cindy

Donna Mae

I use a #11 or #12 and there very small.
The smallest you can get I believe. I'm just comfortable using them. I believe there a big eye James needle.

For my machine quilting I use a 90/14 or a 80/12, but I do crosshatch quilting, not anything fancy that some are very talented in doing.

Keep it rock'in
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Donna Mae

My friend Pat introduced me to the straw needles and her's are like 2 inches long. Nice to needle turn, which I will have to practice to get the nack.

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