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03-27-2009, 11:43 AM
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AtHomeSewing
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Bev, needle size is determined by the thread being used.
For example, when I use 50 weight thread, I usually use a size 11, if I am doing applique with invisible thread, I use a size 8. Metallic threads need larger eye needles, and so on.
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