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    Old 08-12-2009, 04:59 PM
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    I also rock. With stabbing my stitches are all over the place in the back of the quilt.
    I use an oval hoop or the pvc frame, without I had puckers. I have a Flynn frame but so far have only used it for machine quilting.

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    Old 08-13-2009, 05:01 AM
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    lfw045 has the right idea. The "old ladies at church" quilted with size 14 - yes, size 14 needles. My arthritic hands work best with size 9. And I'm a rocker.
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    Old 08-13-2009, 09:36 AM
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    I am a comb of both have tried to rock just do not seem to get it. I hand quilt alot but I do it at home. I am embrassed cause I can't do the stitch correct. My stitching is okay I have even entered my hand quilting in the fair and been judged.
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    Old 08-13-2009, 09:42 AM
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    Where did you find a number 10 or 12 needle with a larger eye? This is the hardest part for me, threading the needle. Even with a needles threader it is challenging as I do not have my sight much in my left eye for close work. Thanks for your help.

    I am enjoying hand quilting a Grandmother's Flower Garden pattern by hand, it is such good therapy and fun to see all the colors coming together.
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    Old 08-13-2009, 09:43 AM
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    Have you tried the spiral eye needles. They are self-threaders. Really neat. You can find them at http://spiraleyeneedles.com/index.html
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    Old 08-13-2009, 09:45 AM
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    I am a rocker. For me stabbing takes way too long.
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    Old 08-13-2009, 09:50 AM
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    Thank you for your quick response! No, I have not tried the spiral needles nor have I ever heard of them. I think this is great idea and will probably buy them. I see they don't carry number 10 but number 8. Have you tried number 8 spiral needles for hand quilting? Thanks again!
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    Old 08-13-2009, 10:02 AM
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    Hello when rockin' or stabbing, I assume you are following a design. How do you put the design onto the quilt?

    Cheers Ann :? :? :? :?
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    Old 08-13-2009, 10:05 AM
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    I use a template or I draw my own with a sewline pencil.
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    Old 08-13-2009, 10:08 AM
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    thank you. What is a sewline pencil??
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