Is it really BAD to use regular needle instead of quilting needle???
#41
Needle manufacturers don't make a dozen different type of needles. One type may have several different names. Check this out for the difference between topstitch needles which are for piecing and universal needles. http://www.superiorthreads.com/educa...iversal-needle
#42
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Hi...well I am just about to embark machine piecing my first top...nervous as everything.
Anyway....as I am reading different posts here and articles, I find I don't have "quilting" needles, just the everyday (I guess they are called "universal") needles.
So my question to all you veteran machine piecing people...is it BAD if I DON'T use a quilting needle?? I am using all cotton fabric.
All help appreciated.
Thank-you
Anyway....as I am reading different posts here and articles, I find I don't have "quilting" needles, just the everyday (I guess they are called "universal") needles.
So my question to all you veteran machine piecing people...is it BAD if I DON'T use a quilting needle?? I am using all cotton fabric.
All help appreciated.
Thank-you
#49
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This is how I understand it should be as well -- use universal for piecing and the quilting needle which can accomodate a thicker thread for quilting.
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