Machine needles for t-shirt quilts
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Machine needles for t-shirt quilts
I am working on some t-shirt blankets and I'm having trouble with what needle to use. My machine is making the "kerchunk" noise. It's not the machine because it's fine on other fabric. I've tried universal and knit needles in different sizes. Have any of you had a similar issue or experience with t-shirt quilts? What did you use?
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I am working on some t-shirt blankets and I'm having trouble with what needle to use. My machine is making the "kerchunk" noise. It's not the machine because it's fine on other fabric. I've tried universal and knit needles in different sizes. Have any of you had a similar issue or experience with t-shirt quilts? What did you use?
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Oh, I'm sure it's the thickness...I think I have a 14 in there right now, I'll have to try a 16 if I have one. I also have some microtex sharps that I had forgotten about. Thanks sap & Maniac for your suggestions!
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Is it throughout the quilt or just over the logos? Avoid the logos if you only hear it there. Otherwise, I agree with trying denim needles. SuziSew, I see you're from Middlebury. I was just lamenting last night how much I miss Yoder's and Lolly's now that I've moved to Ohio!! I'm spoiled by those two stores. They were huge, and there's nothing like them here!
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cindi, I know those are two great shops! being in "Amish" country there are many smaller shops too not to mention a bunch more toward Elkhart and South Bend I just moved to Middlebury last year and I'm about 2-3 blocks from one shop...don't even have to drive! I just don't have enough money to buy all I want!
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