I truly hate to admit this, but I've never really given a whole lot of thought to sewing machine needles! I kinda just used whatever I happen to have. But lately I've been thinking that perhaps I should pay more attention to this subject.
So, I now come to the best sources I know -- all of you on the board -- for my education. In addition to a wide variety of Universal needles in sizes ranging from 80/12 to 100/16, I have Quilting Needles 130/705 H-Q size 75/11 and 90/14. When they say "quilting needles" do they mean the 'piecing' part of quilting or the 'quilting' part of quilting? Or is it both? And how do you determine which size to use? And why?
I guess I really need to find a class called "Sewing Machine Needle Uses 101." But I'm hoping some of you can save me from the embarassment of admitting my ignorance to other people in person!