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01-28-2011, 04:44 PM

#81

Up North

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I have tried the self threading needles but find the eye end pokes into my finger and it hurts! also the thread keeps popping out on me. I just use a needle threader if I am having a hard time but the quilting thread is stiffer so I don't have a lot of trouble threading it.

01-28-2011, 04:46 PM

#82

marlene tarzwell

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa

I said the same thing when I first started quilting! :lol: I think having WIP, UFO's, PIGS, etc is a prerequisite here!!

Um can I ask what is PIG. Other than the obvious.

01-28-2011, 04:50 PM

#83

jean1941

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I read some where a few years ago that if you pot a piece of white paper behind your needle the hole would show up and it works just a little tip.

01-28-2011, 04:54 PM

#84

suebee

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Welcome to THE CLUB! lol

01-28-2011, 04:56 PM

#85

LoveBug

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Quote:

Originally Posted by marlene tarzwell

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa

I said the same thing when I first started quilting! :lol: I think having WIP, UFO's, PIGS, etc is a prerequisite here!!

Um can I ask what is PIG. Other than the obvious.

PIGS = Project In Grocery Sack.

:)

01-28-2011, 05:07 PM

#86

doowopddbop

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I have a couple dozen WIPS myself. When a new quilter tells me that she is not going to begin any new projects until she is finished with the one she's working on, I just smile and say, "Uh-huh, sure." :-D

I think I have Quilter's ADD. As soon as I start one project, I can't wait to get to the next thing! I can't help it! I just want to do everything!!

01-28-2011, 05:17 PM

#87

PamQuilts

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Congrats! That's awesome! Or, I THINK being a WIP woman is awesome. Sometimes I wonder! Lol!!! :-D

01-28-2011, 05:18 PM

#88

Farm Quilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by asmmauer

Lol I have one I started on 24 years ago king size all hand pieced and put together most of the quilting is done but I put it away and forget about it because I have so much trouble threading the eye of the needle just can't see that tiny eye any more.

I have that problem too. That new needle they advertise on TV really works. I went to their website - can I remember it now?? Of course not! - they have a size meant for hand quilting. The thread does not come out like it does on the self-threading needles in the past. They are a bit spendy, but oh so worth it! Ok, I went hunting and found it. http://spiraleyeneedles.com/

I use mine to bury threads when I am quilting on my longarm, but it is really great!