SnowQuilt

I'm using a size 14 needle for my pping and it is pulling the paper and fabric. I'm using printing paper. Should I be using a different size needle? Any help would be appriciated. Thank you in advance.
Patti

sharon b

Maybe drop down a size and make your stitches smaller

virtualbernie

Is your needle dull?

SnowQuilt

Is your needle dull?

I just put the needle in today.

AnitaSt

I have a friend who is a very experienced paper piecer and she told me she uses a denim needle, which is a 16. She said it's the shape of the point rather than the needle size that helps it pierce cleanly. I haven't tried it yet.....

virtualbernie

How about the quality of paper you're using. I used the thinnest, cheapest paper I can buy. I usually pay about $2.00 a ream for it.

SnowQuilt

How about the quality of paper you're using. I used the thinnest, cheapest paper I can buy. I usually pay about $2.00 a ream for it.


Where do you get your paper?

virtualbernie

Where ever I can find it on sale--usually Walmart.

virtualbernie

I also agree with using a larger needle--the larger (and sharper) the needle, the larger the hole in the paper and the paper almost falls apart. I've never had a problem with little bits of paper getting stuck in the seams.

amma

I use a universal size 80/12 needle and plain old copy paper.