Originally Posted by Blinky
I have a box of John James size of #11s that I have used for applique.
Are these needles sharps or betweens? Sharps are longer and thinner than betweens, so they won't be good for hand quilting.
If you're breaking needles, check and make sure the quilt isn't too tight in your hoop. You need some flex in the sandwich to make the stitch. That said, I had a whole pack of needles that broke. They were defective.