Originally Posted by
BellaBoo
Sharon Schamber is one of the best so she knows what she is talking about.
As do these women:
Harriet Hargrave, from Heirloom Machine Quilting, on the Quilting needles she uses: "This needle is tapered and slender, and is made with a true sharp point especially for quilting. This design allows the needle to pass through the fabric quickly and smoothly, eliminating skipped and uneven stitched. It is excellent for piecing as well as machine quilting."
Diane Gaudynski, from Guide to Machine Quilting, on the Sharps needles she uses: "Recently, I have started using the smallest needle I can find for machine quilting...a sharp needle, which makes a tiny, precise hole. It prevents the bobbin thread from coming through to the top or shadowing through."
Clearly, there are master quilters who recommend several different types of needles for machine quilting. Try some of those that have been mentioned and see which you like best for yourself. As with almost everything else involved with quilting, it's a purely personal decision.
