Needles: quilting vs. universal?

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04-08-2009, 09:18 AM

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barnbum

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Oh my! I'm checking in while I eat my salad at work and see all this great info!! Thank you!!! :D :D

OH!! And starting Thursday Joanne's has them 50% off!! :D

04-08-2009, 09:45 AM

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OOOh!!! Learned alot that I didn't know! Thanks for the links!

04-09-2009, 04:39 AM

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[quote=k3n]

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Originally Posted by beachlady

Thanks for that definition page Jerrie - off to stock up on quilting needles!!! I thought those were used for actual machine quilting, not piecing.

kn3 - I use my needles forever too and I read where others change theirs every 2 or 3 hours. I do the same with my rotary blades, but when I change it I see why I should have done it earlier!!!

Yup I'm the same with th rotary blade too! I bought a new one ages ago but I still struggle on with the old one - why do I DO that!!!??? :?

OK, I'm going to change it RIGHT NOW! :lol:

04-09-2009, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by barnbum

Oh my! I'm checking in while I eat my salad at work and see all this great info!! Thank you!!! :D :D

OH!! And starting Thursday Joanne's has them 50% off!! :D

SALE???? - STAMPEDE...all Karla's fault, lol!!! :lol::lol::lol:

04-09-2009, 05:37 AM

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I have used the universal for years. Never had a lick of trouble with them. Maybe the only difference is, 2 seperate companies making them?

04-09-2009, 07:15 AM

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04-09-2009, 08:29 AM

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I put in a quilting needle & it quilts without me being in the room-doesn't everybodys? :shock: :shock: :roll:

04-09-2009, 10:53 AM

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I only use universals, for all wovens from blue jeans to bridal gowns to piecing and quilting. I piece queen sized quilts with them, and I haven't had any problems. They are much less expensive than the quilting needles.

04-09-2009, 10:55 AM

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I have just changed the needle in my machine - after goodness knows how many YEARS!!! I put in a 90/14 which was all I had but the DIFFERENCE!!!! Why didn't I do it sooner?!

K x