Schmetz Microtex (sharp) needles for machine.
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Schmetz Microtex (sharp) needles for machine.
The size is 130/705 H-M 80/12. The package says on the back "use with micro fibers, polyester, silk, foils, artificial leather, coated materials. Very thin acute point creates beautiful topstitching and perfectly straight stictches for quilt piecing. " I bought 5 packs of these on sale at Walmart for 2.25 a pack. Do you know why I would not use for Cotton quilting an other cotton projects. I will try one and see how it does on the table topper i am working on. Thanks for any information you can provide. Cannot pass up a bargin!!!
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no reason - they do not say not to use them with cotton- in fact they say 'for quilting' ...they just tell you that they will work with other fabrics that may be hard to find needles for. I've been using them for years (for quilting, piecing, and even sewing patches on leather coats.)
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I almost always use the Schmetz microtex needles for piecing, FMQ, and cotton garment sewing. The only time I've ever had a problem with them was when I used them for making a blanket stitch around ironed on appliqué. The point seemed a little thin for the adhesive backing on the appliqué.
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