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    Old 06-23-2011, 04:15 AM
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    Several quilters here in our little town in Iowa have been using these needles for a long time, they also are great if one is tying a quilt. piecefully, the old one
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    Old 06-23-2011, 04:18 AM
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    Thanks for the great tip!!! I have them and never thought of it!! :D
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    Old 06-23-2011, 04:23 AM
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    YEP USE THEM TO DO TIE QUILTING.
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    Old 06-23-2011, 04:52 AM
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    Originally Posted by lynnie
    duhhhhh now why didn't i think of that.
    you win the award this week for greatest quilting idea!
    You stole my phrase ... that is exactly what I thought when I read the post. We must have great minds. :thumbup:
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    Old 06-23-2011, 04:55 AM
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    I use them all the time. I was taught to use them when I took quilting lessons. I thought everyone did it this way.
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    Old 06-23-2011, 04:57 AM
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    Great idea! :D
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    Old 06-23-2011, 04:59 AM
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    i have used those needles for years , they are wonderful to use when you are tying quilts , i'm sorry i didn't share i just thought everyone knew , :oops:
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    Old 06-23-2011, 05:01 AM
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    Used them for years. Didn't really think about it.Sorry!:-) Also use them for tying quilts. I haven't done that in a very long time.
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    Old 06-23-2011, 05:07 AM
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    great ideal havent thought of that one
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    Old 06-23-2011, 05:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by mermaid
    2 different sizes of needle--aren't they used for upholstery? Well, a quilt upholsters a bed..in a manner of speaking!
    I thought those were used for tying quilts.

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