steel wool as a needle sharpener
05-10-2011, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dd
You use Microtex for piecing or FMQ? What about straight line quilting or SID?
05-10-2011, 05:19 PM
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I posted before your second post. I was using 70 and 80 sewing needles. I changed to an 80 quilting needle and am doing much better. The block I have trouble is the pinwheel block. I think it has too many thick seams. Schmedtz brand.
I use the Microtex 70 for FMQ...seems to go through everything really easily...for SID or straight line I use a regular 70 or 80 depending on my thread! I prefer a 50WT thread though!
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Originally Posted by dd
You use Microtex for piecing or FMQ? What about straight line quilting or SID?
05-10-2011, 05:21 PM
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What is the brand of thread you use?
I use the Microtex 70 for FMQ...seems to go through everything really easily...for SID or straight line I use a regular 70 or 80 depending on my thread! I prefer a 50WT thread though!
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Originally Posted by dd
You use Microtex for piecing or FMQ? What about straight line quilting or SID?
05-10-2011, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by quilter53
What is the brand of thread you use?
I use the Microtex 70 for FMQ...seems to go through everything really easily...for SID or straight line I use a regular 70 or 80 depending on my thread! I prefer a 50WT thread though!
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by dd
You use Microtex for piecing or FMQ? What about straight line quilting or SID?
05-10-2011, 05:59 PM
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I was thinking the same thing over those pad type things that Nancy's Notions is selling - same idea a fabric filled with a sharpener stuff - - - why wouldn't that sift into your machine.
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05-10-2011, 06:51 PM
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I will have to try the microtex. Thanks so much for your help. these blocks have been the hardest I have ever FMQ.
schmetz! I tried Klausse, but find they dull much faster, no matter I did to them!
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by quilter53
What is the brand of thread you use?
I use the Microtex 70 for FMQ...seems to go through everything really easily...for SID or straight line I use a regular 70 or 80 depending on my thread! I prefer a 50WT thread though!
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by dd
You use Microtex for piecing or FMQ? What about straight line quilting or SID?
05-10-2011, 07:28 PM
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I wondered if that was a good idea, esp. if you have a computerized machine, for it says to even keep those magnetic pin catchers away from the machine.
I thought maybe it was not a good idea for those fine metal shavings may just not be the best thing.
Thank-you for more input on the topic.
I thought maybe it was not a good idea for those fine metal shavings may just not be the best thing.
Thank-you for more input on the topic.
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