Hand quilting needle size
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Originally Posted by kathy
I just saw on Fons and Porter, an old quilter said her grandmother said your quilting needle should be as long as the first knuckle on your index finger.
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Originally Posted by sahm4605
Originally Posted by kathy
I just saw on Fons and Porter, an old quilter said her grandmother said your quilting needle should be as long as the first knuckle on your index finger.
was wondering the same thing....
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I saw that on F&P, too, and thought "Impossible!", but just took one of my applique needles and measured it from the first knuckle on my index finger to the tip of the finger, and there was 1/4" left. Comparing an applique needle to a between, I'd say that was just about right.
That said, I have short, stubby fingers, and I usually use an 11 John James
That said, I have short, stubby fingers, and I usually use an 11 John James
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