Do you bend needles when hand quilting?
#11
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Originally Posted by Hinterland
I've bent the 12s taking them out of the package. Maybe my hands are really strong. :roll:
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Thanks everyone..... I've used the John James gold eye needles but it seems that they are harder to pull through the fabric layers. I guess I can't have 'easy to pull through' and 'strong enough to not bend' at the same time. I have learned not to put too much tension on the quilt while it's on the frame. I did that mistake on my first handquilted project.
I'll try the Roxanne needles if I can find them. Do you all get them at your LQS? I have to go in to pick up the feathers templates so I'll check out the size 11s.
It's so good to have quilting friends that know the answers to my questions.
I'll try the Roxanne needles if I can find them. Do you all get them at your LQS? I have to go in to pick up the feathers templates so I'll check out the size 11s.
It's so good to have quilting friends that know the answers to my questions.
#14
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I use a #11 Roxanne and a #11 John James gold eye. Roxannes are available at most lqs or on line. When I go to the Lancaster quilt show, most of the vendors have them.
I do not limit the number of stitches I put on my needle unless I am going around a curve and then I put on about 3 or 4
I do not limit the number of stitches I put on my needle unless I am going around a curve and then I put on about 3 or 4
#15
Originally Posted by nanna-up-north
I'd forgotten about my bending needles when hand quilting on my frame because I've been doing handquilting in a hoop lately. Do any of you have that problem. Is there something I should be doing that I'm not doing? ? Once the needle gets bent it's harder to stitch the straight lines.
I use short needles (betweens - size 8 or 9) because longer ones bend so badly. Do any of you have any suggestions?
I use short needles (betweens - size 8 or 9) because longer ones bend so badly. Do any of you have any suggestions?
#16
Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
I think so! :) You quilt batiks without having any problems...for me it is a proof that your hands are really strong! :thumbup:
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I don't handquilt, but I applique every day. I start with straight needles, but with time, they bend. They sort of fit my hand better that way so until they are really wonky, I'll keep using them. of course, I only do one stitch at a time and only through the one layer, so it's not a problem.
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