Needles for Hand Quilters
Keepsake Quilting has Roxanne #10 between needles and #10 sharp needles. Does anyone know the difference and has anyone used either of these needles?
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If I recall correctly, betweens are used for hand quilting and sharps are used for applique or regular sewing.
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Originally Posted by QuiltMania
(Post 5390693)
If I recall correctly, betweens are used for hand quilting and sharps are used for applique or regular sewing.
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If you google "hand sewing needle types" - you will get lots of places to look
Betweens are shorter in length than sharps. Betweens have a round eye. I don't remember what shape the eye is in a sharp. I know that embroidery needles have elongated eyes. A finer (thinner) needle is easier to push through the layers (as long as it doesn't bend). The numbering system of hand needles: The larger the number, the thinner and smaller the needle. |
Originally Posted by bearisgray
(Post 5390724)
If you google "hand sewing needle types" - you will get lots of places to look
Betweens are shorter in length than sharps. Betweens have a round eye. I don't remember what shape the eye is in a sharp. I know that embroidery needles have elongated eyes. A finer (thinner) needle is easier to push through the layers (as long as it doesn't bend). The numbering system of hand needles: The larger the number, the thinner and smaller the needle. |
For hand quilting order the Roxanne between needles.
I use a size 11 but a 10 is fine, don't be shocked when you see how tiny they are! |
Everyone else has answered your question
My piece to add is that I use both needles for everything - which ever one is handy |
I use Roxanne's betweens for my handquilting. I use either #10 or #11 all the time - prefer the 11's but sometimes they get a little bendy. And yes, they are TINY! Check the prices at Colonial Needle as well. That's where I usually get mine. Great prices and service. Unless you're getting other stuff at Keepsake. Have had good service from them as well.
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I can easily thread (usually) a #10 needle, #11 is still (usually) manageable.
Those #12 betweens go through most fabrics so easily - but I have a hard time threading them. I also use either - sometimes it's which one I find first - other times, it's whichever one I can get threaded! I'm not a 'real' handquilter - so don't take what I say overly seriously. When I took a class, the instructor recommended the #11 James betweens. They did work well. |
Originally Posted by feline fanatic
(Post 5390806)
For hand quilting order the Roxanne between needles.
I use a size 11 but a 10 is fine, don't be shocked when you see how tiny they are! |
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