I'm working on my first Bargello and thought I would try machine quilting so I ironed seams as instructed and used high loft batting. Well, being a hand quilter, machine quilting turned out to be to stressful for me. I am hand quilting the quilt. Now, since my loft is high and seams are not ironed open, I am having a very hard time getting my needle to go through all layers and keeping a small stitch. I have bent many needles. Are there any short inbetween needles out there that do not bend so easily?