What I learned about needles for your hand quilters out there

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02-05-2011, 06:08 AM

#31

SoozeeDoozee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kdoublea

That is something that I share with the students in my beginner quilting class - needles definitely have a male side and a female side!!! It's much easier to thread from the female side so even when you can't tell by eye, if the thread doesn't go through easily, just turn the needle to the other side. Cutting the thread at an angle helps too. Did you also know that you should knot the end of the thread that you have just cut from the spool, and not the leading edge of the thread?

Hmmm... I was taught to thread the end that comes off the spool..

02-05-2011, 06:37 AM

#32

Mizcott

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Wow! But it makes sense. I'll surely try it next time.
Thanks for the tip.

02-05-2011, 07:02 AM

#33

117becca

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well.....I'll be something! Learn something new every day!

for my hand-quilting, i use YLI thread because it's glazed cotton thread and it goes thru the eye easy peasy

02-05-2011, 07:20 AM

#34

stichinluvr

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Originally Posted by AgapeStitches

I have found that the wrong side of the eye is very smooth and the right side seems to "dip" like scratch in a smooth finish.

Yes, that's what I learned.

02-05-2011, 07:46 AM

#35

bizzyquilter

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Originally Posted by janb

I just use a needle threader...

me too..much easier :)

02-05-2011, 07:52 AM

#36

topper1

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hve read that before but love tips

02-05-2011, 08:15 AM

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Parrothead

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sewwhat85

i didnt know that but i do have better luck putting needle on thread not putting thread in the needle, if that makes sense

Me, too. I got in trouble in Home Ec back in high school for doing this. I had been making all of my own clothes since 10 so I just ignored it! Teacher didn't like my hems either but I won the design/sewing contest. She protested. I think this is when I first learned there is more than one "right" way to do things.

02-05-2011, 08:23 AM

#38

CarrieAnne

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great tip!

02-05-2011, 08:57 AM

#39

klgreene

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Never heard of that before, but I sure am going to try it. As the eyes get older, it isn't fun to spend 15 min. just trying to thread the darn needle.

02-05-2011, 09:18 AM

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BeckiQuilts

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By the time I get the thread into the eye of the needle, I have tried every trick. Some work for me sometimes, some don't. I just discovered the two sides yesterday while looking through TWO pair of readers. LOL