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    Old 09-29-2011, 08:13 AM
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    I'm making a scarecrow and I'm a bit hesitant for the hair. I have this twine that I think would make a nice hair piece but I'm unsure about which needle to use. I'm torn between using a 16, a denim or an 18 needle. It's just standard twine that you would buy at the hardware or craft store, like what is used to bale hay. Any thoughts?
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    Old 09-29-2011, 09:41 AM
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    A carpet needle. You can buy a pkg. of different sizes and shapes at most any store.
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    Old 09-29-2011, 09:43 AM
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    Thanks!
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    Old 09-29-2011, 03:56 PM
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    Do you want it to go through the sewing machine needle? Or were you thinking of couching or some other form of embellishing sewing?

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    It was more for embellishing a scarecrow that I was sewing. It wasn't going to go through the needle or anything like that. I ended up sewing it with a 16 needle since my local LQS wasn't open so I couldn't get a carpet needle.
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