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Old 08-28-2009, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Tippy
I think the right needle makes a HUGE difference! I think I've tried them all.. I used to use the James needles, but I don't think they slide through the fabric as easily as the Jeana Kimball Foxglove Cottage needles I use now. But be warned the eyes on these are TINY!! and the needles are very fine. But I love them because with the 12's I can get equally tiny stitches.
Do you use cotton thread with them, and how hard are they to thread.
sometimes when my eyes are tired, I have to go to a 10 in order to get mine threaded.
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