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    Old 06-29-2013, 06:32 AM
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    Red face Clover Black Gold Needles

    I ordered and just received these #10 quilting needles and are they ever WONDERFUL. They quilt like a dream. I got 6 needles for $5.50 plus shipping but they are worth every penny.
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    Old 06-29-2013, 06:38 AM
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    Good to know. Needles are not created equal.
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    Old 06-30-2013, 11:40 AM
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    Absolutely not, these are the best needles EVER! I use the quilting and applique needles for sewing in my quilt shop and I wouldn't trade them for anything. I even use them for RW embroidery.
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    Old 06-30-2013, 01:21 PM
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    The package I have the needles seem brittle. They snap with little effort. I may have gotten a bad batch.
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    Old 07-08-2013, 04:56 PM
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    I just got some of these too, but I can't seem to thread them. I'm trying to use them for hand applique with a DMC 8 thread. Am I crazy?? Can it really be done?
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    Old 07-08-2013, 05:16 PM
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    Originally Posted by sally6781
    I just got some of these too, but I can't seem to thread them. I'm trying to use them for hand applique with a DMC 8 thread. Am I crazy?? Can it really be done?
    The only way I can thread mine is with a needle threader. I only use YLI for hand quilting. Don't know if that makes a difference.
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    i use an automatic clover needle threader with mine. I love these needles!
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    Old 07-08-2013, 05:54 PM
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    Yep, love mine too. I haven't had issues with the black ones being brittle, but I have with the regular Clover ones.
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    Old 07-08-2013, 10:48 PM
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    Large eye or small eye, short or long. I use these and prefer the large eye short length but I have found I'm the only one in my area who does. So many people dislike the small length. I have found that using the longer length I tend to bend. It.
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    Old 07-09-2013, 06:05 AM
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    I ordered another package of the Black Gold. I used one from the package I already had and it snapped in less then a minute sewing.
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