Needle to Use With King Tut Thread
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Needle to Use With King Tut Thread
I'm trying King Tut thread for the first time. The spool recommends a 90/14 topstitching needle. I have a quilting 90/14 needle on hand, no topstitching needles in the larder. Not so happy about the hole size its making, seems too big.
Before I waste time messing around - either dashing off to Joann's or trying a universal 80/12- can folks experienced with this thread tell me if they've been successful substituting a smaller, "non-topstitching" needle using Tut?
Before I waste time messing around - either dashing off to Joann's or trying a universal 80/12- can folks experienced with this thread tell me if they've been successful substituting a smaller, "non-topstitching" needle using Tut?
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I'm trying King Tut thread for the first time. The spool recommends a 90/14 topstitching needle. I have a quilting 90/14 needle on hand, no topstitching needles in the larder. Not so happy about the hole size its making, seems too big.
Before I waste time messing around - either dashing off to Joann's or trying a universal 80/12- can folks experienced with this thread tell me if they've been successful substituting a smaller, "non-topstitching" needle using Tut?
Before I waste time messing around - either dashing off to Joann's or trying a universal 80/12- can folks experienced with this thread tell me if they've been successful substituting a smaller, "non-topstitching" needle using Tut?
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Yup. I think you're right. This is a variegated 40/3 thread and it's gonna take the 90 size. Wish I hadn't bought it but I lacked options where I'm staying right now. Oh well, let's see what I can learn from this experience....
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Use the 90/14 needle the top of the spool suggests. You won't be happy with the results using a smaller needle. It will stitch fine in one direction but skip stitches and give you lots of problems in another direction.
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I love King Tut thread, use it on my Janome 6600 all of the time. Honestly I have no idea about the needle - just used what I have. I have never had trouble with skipped stitches or any trouble. I have used spools and the cones - no problem So glad I tried it
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I never use top stitch needles. I generally use sharps or universals unless I'm using metallic or other specialty threads. Never had a problem with king tut thread in my 80/12 sharps.
just went back & found you are referring to the heavier verigated thread -- for that the 90/14 is needed, otherwise your thread will fray & break a lot.
just went back & found you are referring to the heavier verigated thread -- for that the 90/14 is needed, otherwise your thread will fray & break a lot.
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Thanks for all of the feedback. I'mean going to stick with the 90/14 needle and use up as much as I can of the thread to quilt a baby quilt. I do not believe I will buy the variegated thread again.
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I use King Tut all the time on my Bernina. I use a Superior Platinum 90/14 top stitch needle and never have problems.
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