tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post4273048446985887259..comments2023-08-09T06:07:20.584-04:00Comments on The Quilt Rat: #55 SeeQuilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-22729395798633136712010-02-28T16:42:59.799-05:002010-02-28T16:42:59.799-05:00Hmmm, I use quilt needles (#7 or 8) to applique an...Hmmm, I use quilt needles (#7 or 8) to applique and have used them for years with no breakage. But then, I haven't really used batiks so I don't know.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013261733996949731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-18178041493933679482010-02-23T16:17:50.572-05:002010-02-23T16:17:50.572-05:00Here's a hint - I use an ordinary metal thimbl...Here's a hint - I use an ordinary metal thimble but line it with a fabric bandaid. The bandaid comes up over the lip of the thimble and acts as a cushion to my finger while I'm quilting. The fabric of the bandaid helps keep the thimble on my finger summer or winter!<br /><br />SadaIdle hands, empty brain ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05388617370564638854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-89465579352941682532010-02-23T10:41:45.833-05:002010-02-23T10:41:45.833-05:00I wish my glasses looked that classy!
Do you think...I wish my glasses looked that classy!<br />Do you think those soft thimbles would also grip the needle to pull it through?Sherri https://www.blogger.com/profile/04928191196045775058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-5732079303123228822010-02-21T17:07:26.802-05:002010-02-21T17:07:26.802-05:00Beautiful stitches. I'm nearsighted too and I...Beautiful stitches. I'm nearsighted too and I often read or bead without my glasses. I do need them if I'm going to read or bead and watch TV, though.Karen Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471057380298714556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-89158684279843351002010-02-21T15:06:45.833-05:002010-02-21T15:06:45.833-05:00Sandra Leichner had some good information on appli...Sandra Leichner had some good information on applique needles. It is her name dot com. Look for her blog and it is in the March 16th entry.<br />Love your word pictures and your work. You are very talented. Batik is very tightly woven and hard to hand sew on.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038215430574288885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-43579797560526856612010-02-21T12:14:50.606-05:002010-02-21T12:14:50.606-05:00I've never broke needles but is the fabric bti...I've never broke needles but is the fabric btik? It can be tough to work on I think. xxClare Wassermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626860487718518591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-49958312570652827482010-02-21T12:07:19.426-05:002010-02-21T12:07:19.426-05:00I have to laugh a bit; I am horribly nearsighted a...I have to laugh a bit; I am horribly nearsighted and frequently work without contacts or glasses, but I have hit that point in life where *SEE*ing is important and not quite like it used to be! LOL!!!<br />Now to the applique, which is exquisite, by the way!<br />I used to do a LOT of hand applique and every once in a while I would run into a pack of needles that were bad. They would do exactly what you had happen. Sometimes it would be the whole pack, sometimes a few, then the rest were okay.<br />I would venture a guess that the steel has issues occasionally just like anything else. How do you test for a reject on a pack of needles?<br />The thimbles look fab---have not seen those before!<br /><br />XXOO!!<br />AnneAnne Huskey-Lockardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01642632328404951486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-83623544647622685482010-02-21T12:01:52.910-05:002010-02-21T12:01:52.910-05:00As I expected, your appliqué is perfect! Amazing ...As I expected, your appliqué is perfect! Amazing how glasses can help, though, isn't it??<br /><br />I've only done a limited amount of hand appliqué, and I haven't had any needle breakage -- but then, I was probably using the wrong needle, because my stitches didn't look as good as yours do . . .<br /><br />DianeDiane J. Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12538136961022564014noreply@blogger.com