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    Old 04-08-2009, 09:18 AM
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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
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    Old 04-08-2009, 09:45 AM
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    OOOh!!! Learned alot that I didn't know! Thanks for the links!
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    Old 04-09-2009, 04:39 AM
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    [quote=k3n]
    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:

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    Old 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:
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    Old 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?
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    Old 04-09-2009, 07:15 AM
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    Old 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:
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    Old 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.
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    Old 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?!

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    Old 04-09-2009, 10:59 AM
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    LOL k3n.
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