teddysmom

Keepsake Quilting has Roxanne #10 between needles and #10 sharp needles. Does anyone know the difference and has anyone used either of these needles?

QuiltMania

If I recall correctly, betweens are used for hand quilting and sharps are used for applique or regular sewing.

teddysmom

Do the #10 betweens make it easier to quilt since you're going through material and batting?

bearisgray

If you google "hand sewing needle types" - you will get lots of places to look

Betweens are shorter in length than sharps. Betweens have a round eye. I don't remember what shape the eye is in a sharp. I know that embroidery needles have elongated eyes.

A finer (thinner) needle is easier to push through the layers (as long as it doesn't bend).

The numbering system of hand needles: The larger the number, the thinner and smaller the needle.

teddysmom

Which do you find works for me with the hand quilting?

feline fanatic

For hand quilting order the Roxanne between needles.

I use a size 11 but a 10 is fine, don't be shocked when you see how tiny they are!

gollytwo

Everyone else has answered your question
My piece to add is that I use both needles for everything - which ever one is handy

NJ Quilter

I use Roxanne's betweens for my handquilting. I use either #10 or #11 all the time - prefer the 11's but sometimes they get a little bendy. And yes, they are TINY! Check the prices at Colonial Needle as well. That's where I usually get mine. Great prices and service. Unless you're getting other stuff at Keepsake. Have had good service from them as well.

bearisgray

I can easily thread (usually) a #10 needle, #11 is still (usually) manageable.

Those #12 betweens go through most fabrics so easily - but I have a hard time threading them.

I also use either - sometimes it's which one I find first - other times, it's whichever one I can get threaded!

I'm not a 'real' handquilter - so don't take what I say overly seriously. When I took a class, the instructor recommended the #11 James betweens. They did work well.

teddysmom

Is the Roxanne between needle #10 the same as any #10 needle?