Hand quilting
10-09-2018, 03:30 PM
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Hand quilting
For those who hand quilt I am going to hand quilt my first hand sewn quilt queen size gardenmothers flower garden (hexies). I would like to know what needles should I purchase?
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10-09-2018, 04:27 PM
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why not get an assorted pack and find out which ones you feel most comfortable with? And remember, you have to thread them too - can be a problem if they are very tiny. I just looked at mine, 10 betweens. I can send you a package if you like, I bought a gross of them many years ago.
10-09-2018, 04:31 PM
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Many hand quilters use "betweens" - they are very short.
The bigger the number of hand sewing needles, the smaller/thinner they are.
I like 11 John James needles. When I can't get an 11 threaded, I go up to a 10. The number 12s are very thin and slide in and out of the fabric easily - but sometimes I can't get the things threaded.
Number 9s are still small and thin.
The bigger the number of hand sewing needles, the smaller/thinner they are.
I like 11 John James needles. When I can't get an 11 threaded, I go up to a 10. The number 12s are very thin and slide in and out of the fabric easily - but sometimes I can't get the things threaded.
Number 9s are still small and thin.
10-09-2018, 05:53 PM
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[QUOTE=ptquilts;8140866]why not get an assorted pack and find out which ones you feel most comfortable with? And remember, you have to thread them too - can be a problem if they are very tiny. I just looked at mine, 10 betweens. I can send you a package if you like, I bought a gross of them many years ago.[/QUOTE
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Thank you this is very kind of you!
10-09-2018, 06:25 PM
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If you are using perle cotton # 8, it sounds like you want to “ big stitch” hand quilt? You will not want “between” as they are for hand quilting thread. There are some good YouTube videos on big stitch quilting and they might tell which needles work best.
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