What is the best hand needle to tie a quilt?
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What is the best hand needle to tie a quilt?
I'm having issues trying to find a good thing needle with a big eye to tie my quilts with. I have tried upholstery needles and there a little difficult to quilt with. Let me know if you can help.
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It also depends on the thread that you use. Some people use yarn so they need a very big eye.
I usually use crocheting thread so don't need super big eye. Some needles have big eyes but are not too sharp to penetrate all the layers of fabric, and once I find one that I like I guard it with my life. I keep in a wooden needle holder.
This is not answering your question but I would buy a pack of different size needles to try.
I usually use crocheting thread so don't need super big eye. Some needles have big eyes but are not too sharp to penetrate all the layers of fabric, and once I find one that I like I guard it with my life. I keep in a wooden needle holder.
This is not answering your question but I would buy a pack of different size needles to try.
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Thanks for helping
Thank you so much for input, I think I will buy some chenille needles and see if that works a little better. I'm using a DMC Crochet kind of thread. I think I'll just have to try different needles to see one that I like the best.
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I have used different needles but the one I like best is the curved upholstery needle. I tie all my quilts anchored to a quilting table and they work great. I do use the crochet thread like you posted
Last edited by grammasharon; 09-25-2016 at 05:35 AM. Reason: Add additional advice.
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