Hand Quilting needles
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Hand Quilting needles
Suggestions welcome. I have tried my no name collection of all purpose needles. The one I liked, mid-length bent! I bought some John James size 10 and while they are a dream to thread, they squeak and protest going through the material. This is a whole new world to me.
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You might want to try the Hiroshima Tulip needles. Here is a prior thread where these are mentioned for hand quilting:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t273593.html
And here is a link to the Youtube video that explains how these needles are manufactured differently from others (they use surgical probe processes):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UGcNRS6sF0
Edit: What batting are you using? I would think the batting is more responsible for the squeaking than the fabric (unless perhaps if it is batik fabric).
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t273593.html
And here is a link to the Youtube video that explains how these needles are manufactured differently from others (they use surgical probe processes):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UGcNRS6sF0
Edit: What batting are you using? I would think the batting is more responsible for the squeaking than the fabric (unless perhaps if it is batik fabric).
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Suggestions welcome. I have tried my no name collection of all purpose needles. The one I liked, mid-length bent! I bought some John James size 10 and while they are a dream to thread, they squeak and protest going through the material. This is a whole new world to me.
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not a hand quilter myself, but teach beginner classes for my guild and it includes an intro to hand quilting and my guild buddies that help said to get poly or wool bat--but definitely not a 80/20, to use in class as the 80/20 is hard to "needle" through.
#7
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I use Roxanne betweens - usually #11's (sometimes 10's or 12's depending on what's on hand). I get them from Colonialneedle.com. I agree the batting is probably causing your 'squeaking' vs the needles. I know many others here love John James needles but I was not a fan. I hand quilt using Warm & Natural 100% cotton batting. Most folks recommend NOT hand quilting with that batting but I do not have an issue with it. It, too, sometimes will 'squeak'.
I find the Roxanne's to be nice & sharp and quite sturdy. Don't remember the cost. If you have a quilting buddy that uses them, perhaps she'd let you try one or 2 before purchasing???
I find the Roxanne's to be nice & sharp and quite sturdy. Don't remember the cost. If you have a quilting buddy that uses them, perhaps she'd let you try one or 2 before purchasing???
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