I was gifted a pattern to make microwave bowls. Everything is very straightforward,except pattern wants me to use #80 quilting needle. for this project. Went to look for one this am, found all sorts of #80 needles with slashes and other #'s after the 80. Have no idea what I'm looking for or why. Store clerk wasn't able to help. Can anybody here? Thanks Kathy
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Re: #80 quilting needle
You can use a 90/14 too which is pretty common. Here is a good site for the confusing numbers.
http://quiltbug.com/articles/choosing-needle.htm🌺 Lorie
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Originally posted by Hulamoon View PostYou can use a 90/14 too which is pretty common. Here is a good site for the confusing numbers.
http://quiltbug.com/articles/choosing-needle.htmNancy
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Originally posted by Hulamoon View PostYou can use a 90/14 too which is pretty common. Here is a good site for the confusing numbers.
http://quiltbug.com/articles/choosing-needle.htmK is for Karen 😊​..................
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Originally posted by K. McEuen View PostHahahaha!!!! I was reading the page on your link Lorie and I have to wonder if the author was a head banger in the 80s because of this ... "A Metallica Thread Needle has a larger Teflon coated eye which reduces friction It should have been Metallic.
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Originally posted by K. McEuen View PostHahahaha!!!! I was reading the page on your link Lorie and I have to wonder if the author was a head banger in the 80s because of this ... "A Metallica Thread Needle has a larger Teflon coated eye which reduces friction It should have been Metallic.🌺 Lorie
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A #80/12 needle is recommended when you are using 50 weight thread. I think you can also use a #75 needle with 50 weight thread - but I don't see that size available very often. You can use a #90/14 needle, but it makes a larger hole, which the 50 weight thread does not fill up. I suspect that after washing, this won't make much of a difference.
BTW - a topstich needle works just as good as a quilting needle.Last edited by Sylvia H; July 23, 2016, 08:46 PM.If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.- Zig Ziglar
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