Needles for Hand Quilters
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i'm one of those who pretty much never use the betweens===they are just too dog-gone tiny- i prefer a longer needle- i like sharps- sometimes i even use milner's (which are quite a bit longer)
betweens are the (traditional) hand quilting needles- but not everyone likes using a needle that is less than an inch long- some of us like them longer- and it probably has a little to do with what you are taught with- since i started sewing garments- i was used to using longer larger needles when i started quilting. if you start sewing as a quilter you may learn to use the smaller ones- it is of course a personal choice & you can use what ever works for you- allowing you to accomplish what you want to accomplish.
betweens are the (traditional) hand quilting needles- but not everyone likes using a needle that is less than an inch long- some of us like them longer- and it probably has a little to do with what you are taught with- since i started sewing garments- i was used to using longer larger needles when i started quilting. if you start sewing as a quilter you may learn to use the smaller ones- it is of course a personal choice & you can use what ever works for you- allowing you to accomplish what you want to accomplish.
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Any brand type and number will probably be similar - Example: A James #10 between needle will be similar to a Roxanne #10 between needle - even though there are probably subtle differences.
The same size needle in a different style will be different: A James #11 straw needle will be a lot longer than a James #11 between needle.
Maybe this will help you get the idea:
Think of a demitasse spoon, teaspoon, tablespoon/soup spoon, large serving spoon - they are all spoons, but come in different sizes.
The 'between' needle would be the demitasse spoon, the straw needle would be a teaspoon, needles for crewel work would be the soup spoon, a large canvas repair needle would be the large serving spoon.
Maybe this helped answer your question?
The same size needle in a different style will be different: A James #11 straw needle will be a lot longer than a James #11 between needle.
Maybe this will help you get the idea:
Think of a demitasse spoon, teaspoon, tablespoon/soup spoon, large serving spoon - they are all spoons, but come in different sizes.
The 'between' needle would be the demitasse spoon, the straw needle would be a teaspoon, needles for crewel work would be the soup spoon, a large canvas repair needle would be the large serving spoon.
Maybe this helped answer your question?
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Any brand type and number will probably be similar - Example: A James #10 between needle will be similar to a Roxanne #10 between needle - even though there are probably subtle differences.
The same size needle in a different style will be different: A James #11 straw needle will be a lot longer than a James #11 between needle.
Maybe this will help you get the idea:
Think of a demitasse spoon, teaspoon, tablespoon/soup spoon, large serving spoon - they are all spoons, but come in different sizes.
The 'between' needle would be the demitasse spoon, the straw needle would be a teaspoon, needles for crewel work would be the soup spoon, a large canvas repair needle would be the large serving spoon.
Maybe this helped answer your question?
The same size needle in a different style will be different: A James #11 straw needle will be a lot longer than a James #11 between needle.
Maybe this will help you get the idea:
Think of a demitasse spoon, teaspoon, tablespoon/soup spoon, large serving spoon - they are all spoons, but come in different sizes.
The 'between' needle would be the demitasse spoon, the straw needle would be a teaspoon, needles for crewel work would be the soup spoon, a large canvas repair needle would be the large serving spoon.
Maybe this helped answer your question?
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