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03-05-2011, 06:32 AM

#21

ksea

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Hello and Welcome from Michigan!!

03-05-2011, 06:43 AM

#22

Susanna10

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Welcome from Kansas. Wish I could help you, but my hands will not hold a needle. All machine sewing.

03-05-2011, 07:06 AM

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Yooper32

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Welcome from WV. Can't help with hand quilting, but sounds like you have gotten good advice already on that score. I found out early on that a hand-quilter I would never be, so it is the machine for me. Hope you find the right needles to speed you through.

03-05-2011, 07:21 AM

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supergma

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Welcome from Texas. I think your problem will disappear if you get some quality needles like Roxanne.

03-05-2011, 12:32 PM

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Grandma Peg

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Welcome from WI

03-05-2011, 02:01 PM

#26

Iamquilter

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I use John James needles or EZ and a number 9 . Be sure they are betweens

03-05-2011, 02:01 PM

#27

patski

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mtspools

try running it threw piece of bar soap

You can sew through aluminum foil a few layers thick and it will sharpen the needle. I don't know why, just learned it from a friend

03-05-2011, 03:49 PM

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Abby'smom

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welcome from se TX

03-05-2011, 04:04 PM

#29

LAB55

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Hello from Western Mountain Maryland !!
I use Sewer"s Aide, it can be used on thread, sewing feet,hand needles, & machine needles. I get it at Joanna's

03-05-2011, 08:34 PM

#30

RobertaMarie

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Bakersfield, CA

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Welcome from California. I had problems with needles breaking and also bending until I got some John James (brand) needles. I have some Roxanne needles but the eye is so small they are hard to thread, and my needle threader won't work on them. The John James needles are the best I have found for the hand quilting I do. Good luck.