Originally Posted by mic-pa
I hand quilt all the time. My favorite needle is John James size 10 "betweens" They do not break or bend. Always have a pack on hand. The larger the number (and I think 12 is the largest) the smaller the needle. I can not thread the #12 needle. Thats what has worked for me for the last 20 yrs. Marge
Just got three packages of JJ size 10 betweens in the mail yesterday. I may eventually move to smaller needles, but for now these are great and so much nicer than what I've been using.