machine needles for quilting
 

I am trying to remember the link for the good prices on Schmetz machine
needles. Anyone have it handy?

While we are talking needles what do you use for machine quilting
and why? Type and size. Do you use different ones for poly and
cotton?

I have a couple of boxes of universal 80's that I use as much as I can
but they are not always great for free motion work.

We are in the last week of escrow if everything falls into place.
Thursday the big move day. Please cross your fingers and muster up
any good thoughts and prayers that things go smoothly.
I just might unearth a machine soon!
TIA,
Taria

machine needles for quilting
 

Gee, Taria, we must have found a great price because my notes say I haven't
bought any needles this entire year. If someone doesn't remember our site,
I can go look back through my 05 notes. If you want a needle that you don't
have to think much about, the green band Schmetz seems to do very well on
just about everything. I do change over to a tough one if I am Forced to
hem jeans and might, maybe, change to one with a long scarf if I'm using a
fussy metallic. And marvelous big huge best wishes for the escrow goings
on. Polly [the numbers on the Schmetz 'quilting' needle packs say 130/705
H-Q, 75/11.]

"Taria" wrote in message
news:41d1h.14973$DH5.3095@trnddc04...
I am trying to remember the link for the good prices on Schmetz machine
needles. Anyone have it handy?

While we are talking needles what do you use for machine quilting
and why? Type and size. Do you use different ones for poly and
cotton?

I have a couple of boxes of universal 80's that I use as much as I can
but they are not always great for free motion work.

We are in the last week of escrow if everything falls into place. Thursday
the big move day. Please cross your fingers and muster up
any good thoughts and prayers that things go smoothly.
I just might unearth a machine soon!
TIA,
Taria

machine needles for quilting
 

Thanks Polly. Someone is bound to remember the site.
I put off hemming jeans until DH starts rolling the
hems up like he is a kid of the 50's again. His
hinting is anything but subtle.

HOpe to have good news about the house. (actually
it is the close for the house we are selling and we
are moving back to our desert house) It will be the
first time I have a dedicated sewing space since I was
a teenager. I have always liked sewing in the midst of
everything but this room is off the living room so it is
close and has a bright morning sun. DD has been living
in that house full time since June. She is threatening
to get an apt. when we move back. I just smiled and
kept my mouth shut. If she does that who am I
to stop her LOL

Taria

polly esther wrote:
Gee, Taria, we must have found a great price because my notes say I haven't
bought any needles this entire year. If someone doesn't remember our site,
I can go look back through my 05 notes. If you want a needle that you don't
have to think much about, the green band Schmetz seems to do very well on
just about everything. I do change over to a tough one if I am Forced to
hem jeans and might, maybe, change to one with a long scarf if I'm using a
fussy metallic. And marvelous big huge best wishes for the escrow goings
on. Polly [the numbers on the Schmetz 'quilting' needle packs say 130/705
H-Q, 75/11.]

"Taria" wrote in message
news:41d1h.14973$DH5.3095@trnddc04...

I am trying to remember the link for the good prices on Schmetz machine
needles. Anyone have it handy?

While we are talking needles what do you use for machine quilting
and why? Type and size. Do you use different ones for poly and
cotton?

I have a couple of boxes of universal 80's that I use as much as I can
but they are not always great for free motion work.

We are in the last week of escrow if everything falls into place. Thursday
the big move day. Please cross your fingers and muster up
any good thoughts and prayers that things go smoothly.
I just might unearth a machine soon!
TIA,
Taria

machine needles for quilting
 

I don't use universal needles for anything, Taria. I need all the help
I can get! and a sharp needle is a big help. Nowadays, I use microtex
(sometimes), but most I use jeans needles (except for the odd
metallica). For machine quilting - which needs the most help! - I find a
new jeans needle serves me best. I use 11's or 10's for both piecing
and quilting. Mind you, I do go pretty slowly!
Do hope all goes well with the house.
..
In message 41d1h.14973$DH5.3095@trnddc04, Taria
writes
I am trying to remember the link for the good prices on Schmetz machine
needles. Anyone have it handy?

While we are talking needles what do you use for machine quilting
and why? Type and size. Do you use different ones for poly and
cotton?

I have a couple of boxes of universal 80's that I use as much as I can
but they are not always great for free motion work.

We are in the last week of escrow if everything falls into place.
Thursday the big move day. Please cross your fingers and muster up
any good thoughts and prayers that things go smoothly.
I just might unearth a machine soon!
TIA,
Taria


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machine needles for quilting
 

Taria wrote:

I am trying to remember the link for the good prices on Schmetz machine
needles. Anyone have it handy?

No, sorry! I get mine in bulk from a local shop.

While we are talking needles what do you use for machine quilting
and why? Type and size. Do you use different ones for poly and
cotton?

Either quilting or Jeans needles, usually. I always have some to hand.
For quilting I use 80's, but I keep some 90's handy for tougher
projects like curtain making.

I have a couple of boxes of universal 80's that I use as much as I can
but they are not always great for free motion work.

Save them for piecing.

We are in the last week of escrow if everything falls into place.
Thursday the big move day. Please cross your fingers and muster up
any good thoughts and prayers that things go smoothly.
I just might unearth a machine soon!
TIA,
Taria


Fingers are crossed! :)

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machine needles for quilting
 

"Taria" wrote in message
news:41d1h.14973$DH5.3095@trnddc04...
I am trying to remember the link for the good prices on Schmetz machine
needles. Anyone have it handy?

While we are talking needles what do you use for machine quilting
and why? Type and size. Do you use different ones for poly and
cotton?


I used to use Schmetz needles and still have several left of various kinds -
metallic, microtex, jeans, quilting. When I got the embroidery machine I
had to find a cheaper source of needles because after thousands of stitches
per design, it's best to change them frequently. I started buying Organ
needles, and found they worked well. Then I tried using them in my other
machines for piecing and machine quilting. Although I still use a Schmetz
quilting needle occasionally, I really can't tell the difference in my
machines. I most recently bought needles at
http://www.allstitch.net/index.html where they sell Organ for $10 per box.

Just as an aside, I ordered from Allstitch on Wednesday morning and UPS
brought the package to the door Thursday afternoon!! I was flabbergasted!
They also have good prices on stabilizer and NEB bobbins, in case anyone
here also does machine embroidery.


Iris

machine needles for quilting
 

In message 41d1h.14973$DH5.3095@trnddc04, Taria
writes
I am trying to remember the link for the good prices on Schmetz machine
needles. Anyone have it handy?

While we are talking needles what do you use for machine quilting
and why? Type and size. Do you use different ones for poly and
cotton?

I have a couple of boxes of universal 80's that I use as much as I can
but they are not always great for free motion work.

We are in the last week of escrow if everything falls into place.
Thursday the big move day. Please cross your fingers and muster up
any good thoughts and prayers that things go smoothly.
I just might unearth a machine soon!
TIA,
Taria

The only time I use a universal needle, Taria, is when I'm mending
(ugh!) something that's poly/cotton. For piecing and FM quilting, I use
a sharper needle, with size depending on the size of the thread. I love
jeans and microtex needles -- jeans most, though. I generally use a size
80/12 for piecing, except for paper piecing, where a 90/14 is better.
For quilting, an 80/12 will work well with a 50 or 60wt cotton thread,
though a 60 works best with 100wt silk thread and a 90 may be necessary
with a heavier cotton like the YLI. HTH. Unfortunately, my old source
for inexpensive Schmetz needles has disappeared, so I can't help there.
:(
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machine needles for quilting
 

I usually use Schmetz 80/12 jeans needles for piecing and quilting. I
bought a bunch from http://www.kapres.com/needles/needles.htm a few
months ago, based on recommendations from someone in this group. The
service was good, as I recall.

I have used universal needles for piecing (they work okay for that) and
keep some around for those times when I am sewing knits (not a very
common occurrence these days :)

Julia in MN

Taria wrote:
I am trying to remember the link for the good prices on Schmetz machine
needles. Anyone have it handy?

While we are talking needles what do you use for machine quilting
and why? Type and size. Do you use different ones for poly and
cotton?

I have a couple of boxes of universal 80's that I use as much as I can
but they are not always great for free motion work.

We are in the last week of escrow if everything falls into place.
Thursday the big move day. Please cross your fingers and muster up
any good thoughts and prayers that things go smoothly.
I just might unearth a machine soon!
TIA,
Taria



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machine needles for quilting
 

Is this the site you may be looking for: http://www.kapres.com/index.html

I obtained this site from Cats in Oz. I've ordered from them and all went
well. Hope this was what you were looking for.


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"Taria" wrote in message
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I am trying to remember the link for the good prices on Schmetz machine
needles. Anyone have it handy?

While we are talking needles what do you use for machine quilting
and why? Type and size. Do you use different ones for poly and
cotton?

I have a couple of boxes of universal 80's that I use as much as I can
but they are not always great for free motion work.

We are in the last week of escrow if everything falls into place.
Thursday the big move day. Please cross your fingers and muster up
any good thoughts and prayers that things go smoothly.
I just might unearth a machine soon!
TIA,
Taria

machine needles for quilting
 

Yes. That's the one. It has been just so nice to be ready to change
needles everytime I need to with nary a thought about did I need to put them
on a shopping list. (Not that I mind shopping, but here, going to a store
is an all day production.) Polly
"C & S" wrote in message
...
Is this the site you may be looking for: http://www.kapres.com/index.html

I obtained this site from Cats in Oz. I've ordered from them and all went
well. Hope this was what you were looking for.