Originally Posted by lizzy
I am using the Pearle cotton #8 to embroidery my first block but having trouble pulling the embroidery needle through the fabric. Any suggestions as to what kind of needle to use and what size? Thanks.
You obviously need a needle with a large enough eye to get your thread through it, so it's going to be quite a tug to get that larger eyed needle through fabric, especially if you are using batiks which are more tightly woven. Rubber finger cots on a finger and thumb would give you more grip to hold on to the needle. I use this sort:
http://www.fingergloves.com/