Hand quilting needle size
#21
Originally Posted by gollytwo
I use quilting and sharps for handquilting and piecing - the size is whatever needle is in good shape on my pincushion. I've never found it made any difference what type or size I used.
#22
I use whatever happens to be near my chair with a large enough eye that I can see to thread it. If the one I pick up doesn't seem to work right I try another one. I've never looked at the size or brand in my entire life. Just use the one that fits your hand and does what you want it to do. My mother had rather delicate tips on her fingers and liked a small needle. I have wide square tipped washer woman hands and fingers, I need a longer needle.
#23
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Originally Posted by SillyStitchin
Originally Posted by craftybear
never heard of the Thimblelady needles so I did a search and found this link
http://www.softexpressions.com/softw...ks/4FF0852.php
and link for the needles
http://www.thimblelady.com.au/produc...etCurrencyId=2
video to watch (scroll down to find the video)
Went to her site. The needles I have are not threaded like that. They have a regular eye like other needles. I usually don't like the easy threadable needles. They are too big in the eye.
http://www.thimblelady.com.au/pages/...ucts-demo.html
I love her needles. I use them for piecing (medium size) and for needle-turn applique (large size).
http://www.softexpressions.com/softw...ks/4FF0852.php
and link for the needles
http://www.thimblelady.com.au/produc...etCurrencyId=2
video to watch (scroll down to find the video)
Went to her site. The needles I have are not threaded like that. They have a regular eye like other needles. I usually don't like the easy threadable needles. They are too big in the eye.
http://www.thimblelady.com.au/pages/...ucts-demo.html
Originally Posted by Kas
Originally Posted by SillyStitchin
Has anyone tried the Thimblelady needles? I loved her thimble so much, the following year I bought a line of her needles. Havn't tried them yet. Had so many of others.
#25
Originally Posted by GrammaNan
I have had this same question. I bought #10 and I keep breaking them and bending them. I finally gave up and am using a #20. I quilt in an unconventional way so it is working for me now. I can get 10-12 stitches per inch most of the time. I am going to try the 11 John James that Bluphrog uses and see if it works for me.
#26
I have just finished a baby quilt, and it was so hard to pull the needle through that I thought I had got the wrong backing material, was almost through with it and changed to a no. 8 John James and it was like sewing through butter, it was so easy. I'm sure that will be my favorite needle from now on.
#27
Well, I am just starting on my hand quilting journey but I wanted to share also. I thought I would like the smaller size...9...but found the 10 actually was better. I had a hard time threading the smaller size. I also found that the looser the fabric is in my frame the easier it is to get several stitches on the needle, and the needle seems to not bend so much. So, that is what I have learned so far. I am sure that things can very based on the fabric etc. so a year from now I may be doing it totally different :).
Happy stitching,
Jenna
Happy stitching,
Jenna
#29
Diane, I don't use a hoop and I don't use a thimble on my left hand. I use safety pins and if necessary, I hand baste. I am able to use my left hand to "pinch" the fabric onto the needle with my left thumb on top and my other fingers underneath. I have only hand quilted QAYG blocks this way, but I can get really small stitches. When I use a hoop for larger pieces I place it loosely in the hoop, that way I can still pinch the fabric from underneath. I don't have any problems with puckers on the back because I can feel the fabric. I will have to tell you that I have some pretty big callouses on two fingers on my left hand and it took some practice to not draw blood, but to me it was worth it. I am going to try using the "Aunt Becky" on my next project. If you haven't heard of it, Google it, it is pretty neat. If you have any questions, please PM me.
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