hand quilting needle?
#41
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Originally Posted by sailsablazin
So would this be the same thing as a milliner's needle? That is what Sharon Shamber recommends to quilt with--and my local Joanne's had never heard of them. Easy to quilt with???
#44
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I've been habd quilting for over a decade. I've tried and tried to use a size 10, but (like you) have difficulty threading them, even with a needle threader, and they also bend and break. Talk about frustrating!!! Now I use a size 9. Brand doesn't seem to matter since I rarely have trouble threading them. Best of luck to you!
#48
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when I can thread them, I love the 10s for appliqueing-- they bent and broke when I handquilted with them -- 9s keep bending, although there is no problem threading them -- I will try 8s next although I like the sharpness and thinness of the 9s-- this seems to be a matter of trying needles to see what fits you best
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