Basting 3 quilt layers together this a.m...having difficulty with my needle, and suddenly a bubble popped in my brain (figuratively). Tho't "why not?" Has anyone else used the curved needles for 'sandwiching'? And why didn't you tell me about this method? I'm having a pout about being left in the dark!

2 different sizes of needle--aren't they used for upholstery? Well, a quilt upholsters a bed..in a manner of speaking!

great idea! never thought of that before.

I say whatever works...

curved quilting needles.... I use them for basting in the floss when I tye a quilt. I like the large eye on them so I can see to thread.

Me, too. It goes really, really quickly using the curved needle.

I actually thought about this a few days ago while sitting in my quilting room wishing I could sew. I had rotator cuff repair on my left shoulder earlier this month and it is totally immobilized (except for passive exercises) for another couple of weeks. I have a top finished and I think I will try basting it with a curved needle.

Use whatever works, I have not tried this.

I use them all the time to hide thread ends on my long arm.

I used curved needles when I thread basted but have since switched to pin or spray basting.

I have used them for tying a quilt and they work great.

Oh the cat in your Avitar looks just like my Princess! Is yours a Rag Doll cat?

Diannia

I'm with you ... I never thought of it before either but it sure does make sense!

And THANKS for the timely message ... I'll be sandwiching sometime this week!! That is after I find a curved needle.

excellent idea!

gurl, quit your pouting and git to sewing ;-) I'm sure you've helped others today. Good tip. Nice cat ;-)

duhhhhh now why didn't i think of that.
you win the award this week for greatest quilting idea!

My cat WAS Himalayan/Siamese, but is no longer with us as of Feb...he had brain cancer. Glad I might have passed a usable idea...back to my pouting....errrr basting.

I use them for tying my quilts.

Yeah, have been using them for basting since waaaaay back. I really thought everyone knew about them. Sorry? :( Well, now they do! lol

I've never even heard of them--great idea.

Thanks for the heads up. Going to use curve needles for quilting. Good tip

Ditto!

Great idea. Are these needles too large to use for binding?

they come in a couple of sizes within the package. I think they would be a little large for binding but I haven't tried it. I do one side with the machine then flip over to back and hand stich down with tiny stiches....depending on how my hands feel that day. some days can't hold the needle.

I have always used curved needles. I thought everyone did that. Just goes to show - never assume.

I use them for basting. Sometimes I walso use the spray to baste but lately it's been gunking up my needle. I changed brands.

I use them all the time.

OMG ROFL, when I first saw that I thought they were wires for an underwire bra.

Good Thinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You could submit this for a Fons & Porter Tip!!!!!!!!!! It's a good one!

Wouldn't it take a lot of them and are they cheap enough to use for basting? I would be a bleeding mess, as I am the only one I know who can watch as she pokes her fingers!

I never thought of that. Glad you did!!!

Several quilters here in our little town in Iowa have been using these needles for a long time, they also are great if one is tying a quilt. piecefully, the old one

Thanks for the great tip!!! I have them and never thought of it!! :D

YEP USE THEM TO DO TIE QUILTING.

You stole my phrase ... that is exactly what I thought when I read the post. We must have great minds. :thumbup:

I use them all the time. I was taught to use them when I took quilting lessons. I thought everyone did it this way.

Great idea! :D

i have used those needles for years , they are wonderful to use when you are tying quilts , i'm sorry i didn't share i just thought everyone knew , :oops:

Used them for years. Didn't really think about it.Sorry!:-) Also use them for tying quilts. I haven't done that in a very long time.

great ideal havent thought of that one

I thought those were used for tying quilts.

Judy