What I learned about needles for your hand quilters out there

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02-05-2011, 11:33 AM

#41

Iamquilter

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Ive alwalys wet my needle and it also makes a difference which end you use to thread the needle. The end you cut off of the spool goes in first and gets notted.

02-05-2011, 11:35 AM

#42

Plain Jane

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I never knew. Thanks.

02-05-2011, 11:37 AM

#43

marthahelen

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Yes, it does make sense and I just recently read that tip and it works.

02-05-2011, 12:06 PM

#44

hairquilt

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I've hand quilted for 20 yrs & didn't know that either. Gonna try it

02-05-2011, 12:18 PM

#45

chamby

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Treadler

Did you know that there is actually a right side and a wrong side to thread a hand needle?? Learned it yesterday in my new American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. It said if you're having trouble threading a needle, turn it around. It actually worked!!

Just wanted to share in case I wasn't the only one who didn't know that.

Trina

Wow been hand quilting for years. I have never heard that one.

02-05-2011, 01:12 PM

#46

katei

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Didn't know that one - thanks. One tip I was given and it works for me is to place a piece of white fabric behind the needle - it's amazing how much easier it is to see they eye of the needle!

02-05-2011, 02:21 PM

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MerryQuilter

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Yes use it all the time. Also wet it

02-05-2011, 04:00 PM

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Taughtby Grandma

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My trouble with threading a needle is that they are making the holes way too tiny anymore, its too hard to see! haha

02-05-2011, 04:22 PM

#49

jme

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I had no idea, thanks!

02-05-2011, 05:01 PM

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Pieceful Quilter

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Learn something new every day, and you will never grow old (well - maybe that is a stretch...) Thanks for the tip. I did not know that, so I am now younger!!