I was asked the other day to explain the sizing of needles to a customer. As I began rattling off information off the top of my head, I realized how confusing sizing can be....hand needle sizing is the EXACT OPPOSITE of sewing machine needle sizing!
Hand Needles
The LARGER the number (size), the SMALLER the needle.
Sewing Machine Needles
The LARGER the number (size), the LARGER the needle.
Confused yet? I found a couple of great charts created by the Sewing and Craft Alliance in PDF form, ready for you to download and or print out. Each chart describes types of needles and their respective uses.
For Hand Needles, click here.
For Sewing Machine Needles, click here.
Hope this helps!
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
One Week, One Thing - June 25
The countdown to Market Review continues! The party is this coming Sunday, July 1 at 2pm. Are you coming?
I quilted and bound one more quilt this week.
I also made the new Bridget's Bagettes pattern by Terry Atkinson.
I still have a few more things to finish before Sunday, and then I may take a rest! Hope to see you all this weekend!
I quilted and bound one more quilt this week.
I also made the new Bridget's Bagettes pattern by Terry Atkinson.
I still have a few more things to finish before Sunday, and then I may take a rest! Hope to see you all this weekend!
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Thursday Tidbit - My Favorite New Fabric Marker
There are all kinds of fabric marking pens, pencils, and tools out there in the marketplace, and I have used many of them over the years. But I've discovered a new one lately and it is currently my favorite!
I wanted to mark the hand quilting lines on this new mini quilt in the shop.
I knew I needed a marker that I could remove the lines fairly easily when I was finished. The Sewline Duo Marker + Eraser Set was just the ticket!
This is a 2 pen set. The first one you use is the pink one. It does the actual marking. It has a tip like a felt-tip pen.
After marking my test lines, I practiced my big stitch quilting.
After quilting for a bit, I then used the white eraser pen. It has a chiseled tip and you just drag it over the marker lines and they disappear!! I know it's hard to see in these pics, but if you click on them, you should be able to get a closer look.
This is a great tool if you make a marking mistake. Just erase it and try again. I have tested it on several threads (including floss) and the color of the thread remained the same and didn't run. My daughter found this set and has used it for marking embroidery as well as rough sketching on T-shirts prior to design painting. I think it's awesome!
I wanted to mark the hand quilting lines on this new mini quilt in the shop.
This is a 2 pen set. The first one you use is the pink one. It does the actual marking. It has a tip like a felt-tip pen.
After marking my test lines, I practiced my big stitch quilting.
After quilting for a bit, I then used the white eraser pen. It has a chiseled tip and you just drag it over the marker lines and they disappear!! I know it's hard to see in these pics, but if you click on them, you should be able to get a closer look.
This is a great tool if you make a marking mistake. Just erase it and try again. I have tested it on several threads (including floss) and the color of the thread remained the same and didn't run. My daughter found this set and has used it for marking embroidery as well as rough sketching on T-shirts prior to design painting. I think it's awesome!
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