Forgot to mention I buy the Gold'n Glide by JJ. They have a gold coated eye to make it easier to thread & are Teflon coated so they slide through the fabric easier.
However, when I finish this batch I bought, I'm planning to get some of the ThimbleLady hand sewing needles because they are nickle-free. It's the one downside of JJ needles (and every other brand I've tried). I have a nickle allergy & my hands swell while doing hand applique such that they become unable to properly form stitches, forcing me to quit sewing before I'm really ready to. A nickle-free needle would be so ideal. I have some of her hand quilting needles and they are fantastic!
Last edited by Bree123; 07-17-2016 at 04:50 AM.