tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post4615345865022062368..comments2024-03-25T10:17:23.584-05:00Comments on From the Strawberry Patch...: "Let's Talk" Tuesday...Mrs. Goodneedlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-77254383609177630482009-05-05T19:18:00.000-05:002009-05-05T19:18:00.000-05:00Hum... I enjoy trying out new needles. I know it d...Hum... I enjoy trying out new needles. I know it doesn't make sense (sort of like the 1/4 inch being different on every machine) but, they are all different! I use the same as you for machine piecing, for thread, I use Master Piece. <br /><br />Machine embroidery I use Schmetz universal 80. They are cheaper and perform just as well as the expensive organ (it's easier for me to discard one after Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969304332997075970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-3807019978116940552009-04-29T14:43:00.000-05:002009-04-29T14:43:00.000-05:00I really like John James size 11 sharps for hand a...I really like John James size 11 sharps for hand applique.<br />I have been using the thread from Connecting Threads for my machine piecing. I really like it a lot and it is a great price especially when they have a sale.Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-76887487566109605922009-04-29T08:01:00.000-05:002009-04-29T08:01:00.000-05:00I used to try all kinds of threads but with the th...I used to try all kinds of threads but with the thread breakage I have experienced lately, I have come back to Coats and Clark for all machine work. Dottie Moore, a wonderful fiber artist once said she used C&C for everything and I figure if it is good enough for her increadible work, it is good enough for me. I've learned not to buy cheap thread. <br /><br />For hand applique, it'Salem Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544950900664044425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-26054955489769577472009-04-29T02:19:00.000-05:002009-04-29T02:19:00.000-05:00I am not afraid to try new things! I recently trie...I am not afraid to try new things! I recently tried a new frosted ruler and I love it!<br /> I am not so picky about the needles, but recently bought quilting needles for my machine for quilting and I actually changed my needle and they worked very well!<br /><br />Happy Sewing!<br /><br />ZlatyZlatyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715393711678667957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-67328856001963991842009-04-28T19:36:00.000-05:002009-04-28T19:36:00.000-05:00I have commited to participating more but this top...I have commited to participating more but this topic is over my head! But that is OK I thrive on the need to learn more and this forum feeds that opportunity!!OhQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11265396448725213241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-84501809620354882512009-04-28T17:39:00.000-05:002009-04-28T17:39:00.000-05:00I'm of the find something and stick by it mindset....I'm of the find something and stick by it mindset. For hand work (applique, piecing, binding, quilting) I use YLI handquilting thread and Richard Hemming Big Eye betweens needles size 8 or 10 depending on the project.<br />At the machine, I piece with Aurifil 50 wt and I'm experimenting with threads for quilting - once I find the one I love - I'll probably use it forever *s*<br /><br />p.s. Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872055894285312153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-19311210183067118892009-04-28T17:34:00.000-05:002009-04-28T17:34:00.000-05:00I like size #10 sharps for applique and for doing ...I like size #10 sharps for applique and for doing binding. Never could get used to the straw needle thing..too long and bendy, and I hate needle threaders. I want that thread to go through the eye..without help..period!<br /><br />Roxanne #11's are my quilting needle of choice.<br /><br />I love YLI quilting thread...<br /><br />BonnieBonnie K. Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-50918238072884984282009-04-28T14:00:00.000-05:002009-04-28T14:00:00.000-05:00Betweens are my needle of choice for hand sewing t...Betweens are my needle of choice for hand sewing the bindings and I prefer silk thread. Also I use silk for hand applique. For hand-piecing (my GFG for example) I use a between and silk. <br />Beside my sewing machine I keep a pair of gray small Fiskars snips and a stiletto and two sizes of pins - silk and longer ones with glass heads. I like cotton thread for machine piecing, usually I use Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-31483875127928686332009-04-28T11:40:00.000-05:002009-04-28T11:40:00.000-05:00Well I use Piecemakers sharp size 9 for hand quilt...Well I use Piecemakers sharp size 9 for hand quilting, Clover size 9 sharps for applique, Bernina or Schmetz 80/12 for machine piecing. I use all cotton Mettler thread....40 wt for quilting and 50wt for piecing. I am currently trying to use up some Coats and Clark Hand quilting thread that I won as a door prize. I think I have every color of the rainbow, but I wish it was Mettler! :-)Domestic Designerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08606783677241301260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-27512603857528321442009-04-28T08:33:00.000-05:002009-04-28T08:33:00.000-05:00I love Clover #10's for applique, but for hand qui...I love Clover #10's for applique, but for hand quilting - it's Roxanne's betweens. They are tiny, tiny, tiny, but I have a much nicer quilting stitch. Love the Aurifill for piecing - I was a big fan of Star thread for piecing until I found the Aurifill - I just wish it weren't so expensive. I use YLI Silk for applique, one of these days I'll have them all! I'm also partial to YLI for machine LauraQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936154203835294371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29952936.post-21716705151496511682009-04-28T07:23:00.000-05:002009-04-28T07:23:00.000-05:00Get ready to call the loony bin...
As for thread, ...Get ready to call the loony bin...<br />As for thread, I have NO preferences... (I buy mettler because that is what they sell...) Back to the no preferences thing... I piece with what ever is in the machine... With few exceptions, I use the pre-wound bobbins that they sell at my LQS.<br /><br />needles, if the thread fits through the eye, I use that needle... (So I use the same needle for The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.com