Originally Posted by
sailsablazin
I tried quilting with straw needles. They are a bit longer than my "betweens" but they are so flexible that I found it difficult to quilt with. I couldn't pile the stitches on since the needle kept bending.. However, I am a new quilter..perhaps that makes a difference.
I only use straw needles for applique and doing hand binding. I would not use them for quilting.