Hand quilting and self threading needles?
07-20-2011, 10:53 AM
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Their is a spiral eyed needle that is supposed to keep the thread from pulling out of the eye.
Here is a topic about them, the creater of them posted here too :D:D:D
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-30679-1.htm
Here is a topic about them, the creater of them posted here too :D:D:D
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-30679-1.htm
07-20-2011, 11:31 AM
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No, even the spiral eye needles tend to snag the batting and pull it through to the surface and make it beard out on you (any kind, cotton, wool, poly...) . I wouldn't recommend using a self threading needle for quilting, just for quick mends like sewing on a button or burying threads.
07-20-2011, 11:40 AM
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07-20-2011, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
Just curious if you could use one of these self threading needles when hand quilting or does the thread tend to come out of the eye?
Through and back through!
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