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Advice needed on Schmetz machine needles
I have been searcing for the best prices on sm needles. I have
decided to buy in quantities of 100, so I want to do it right! I can save from 50% to 75% per needle by buying in quantity.... more $$$ for batiks! VBG Here's the info from one site for the types of needles I am considering- Machine Embroidery Needles The Machine Embroidery needle has a larger eye and a special design in the scarf to prevent shredding and thread breaks. This needle is most appropriate for rayon embroidery threads. Metallic (or Metallica) Needles The Metallica Needle is constructed with a larger eye and larger groove to provide trouble-free embroidery with metallic threads. Topstitch Needles The Topstitch Needle is extra sharp, has an extra large eye and has a large groove to accommodate topstitch thread. Is there any reason I couldn't order topstitch or metallic and use it for everything- piecing, free motion embroidery, satin stitch, quilting, etc.? It would seem that the charachteristics wouldn't be "harmful" to sewing other than it's specific use and might even be more "protective" of any thread I would use. Any comments or suggestions? TIA Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. |
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Advice needed on Schmetz machine needles
Leslie, I bought my hundred from www.kapres.com . They're the green band
quilting needle. This needle does a nice job on just about any stitching except, of course, the rare pair of jeans that I agree (grudgingly) to hem. There's a pack or two of all the other ones here but they don't get to see much action. YMMV Polly "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote I have been searcing for the best prices on sm needles. I have decided to buy in quantities of 100, so I want to do it right! I can save from 50% to 75% per needle by buying in quantity.... more $$$ for batiks! VBG Here's the info from one site for the types of needles I am considering- Machine Embroidery Needles The Machine Embroidery needle has a larger eye and a special design in the scarf to prevent shredding and thread breaks. This needle is most appropriate for rayon embroidery threads. Metallic (or Metallica) Needles The Metallica Needle is constructed with a larger eye and larger groove to provide trouble-free embroidery with metallic threads. Topstitch Needles The Topstitch Needle is extra sharp, has an extra large eye and has a large groove to accommodate topstitch thread. Is there any reason I couldn't order topstitch or metallic and use it for everything- piecing, free motion embroidery, satin stitch, quilting, etc.? It would seem that the charachteristics wouldn't be "harmful" to sewing other than it's specific use and might even be more "protective" of any thread I would use. Any comments or suggestions? TIA |
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Advice needed on Schmetz machine needles
Have you checked www.kapres.com? I don't know why you couldn't use the
metallica or topstitch needles for piecing too. I'll check my Libby Lehman book and see what she says. KJ "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote in message oups.com... I have been searcing for the best prices on sm needles. I have decided to buy in quantities of 100, so I want to do it right! I can save from 50% to 75% per needle by buying in quantity.... more $$$ for batiks! VBG Here's the info from one site for the types of needles I am considering- Machine Embroidery Needles The Machine Embroidery needle has a larger eye and a special design in the scarf to prevent shredding and thread breaks. This needle is most appropriate for rayon embroidery threads. Metallic (or Metallica) Needles The Metallica Needle is constructed with a larger eye and larger groove to provide trouble-free embroidery with metallic threads. Topstitch Needles The Topstitch Needle is extra sharp, has an extra large eye and has a large groove to accommodate topstitch thread. Is there any reason I couldn't order topstitch or metallic and use it for everything- piecing, free motion embroidery, satin stitch, quilting, etc.? It would seem that the charachteristics wouldn't be "harmful" to sewing other than it's specific use and might even be more "protective" of any thread I would use. Any comments or suggestions? TIA Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. |
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Advice needed on Schmetz machine needles
Well, geez....you would think after all these years I would learn to read
all the posts before responding. I just put that link in another message. I guess she'll get the point!!! heheheh. This is also this site. http://shoppersrule.com/c/CSNRMA/index.html current sale needles http://shoppersrule.com/c/Sewmall31/index.html make an offer on these KJ "Polly Esther" wrote in message ... Leslie, I bought my hundred from www.kapres.com . They're the green band quilting needle. This needle does a nice job on just about any stitching except, of course, the rare pair of jeans that I agree (grudgingly) to hem. There's a pack or two of all the other ones here but they don't get to see much action. YMMV Polly "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote I have been searcing for the best prices on sm needles. I have decided to buy in quantities of 100, so I want to do it right! I can save from 50% to 75% per needle by buying in quantity.... more $$$ for batiks! VBG Here's the info from one site for the types of needles I am considering- Machine Embroidery Needles The Machine Embroidery needle has a larger eye and a special design in the scarf to prevent shredding and thread breaks. This needle is most appropriate for rayon embroidery threads. Metallic (or Metallica) Needles The Metallica Needle is constructed with a larger eye and larger groove to provide trouble-free embroidery with metallic threads. Topstitch Needles The Topstitch Needle is extra sharp, has an extra large eye and has a large groove to accommodate topstitch thread. Is there any reason I couldn't order topstitch or metallic and use it for everything- piecing, free motion embroidery, satin stitch, quilting, etc.? It would seem that the charachteristics wouldn't be "harmful" to sewing other than it's specific use and might even be more "protective" of any thread I would use. Any comments or suggestions? TIA |
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Advice needed on Schmetz machine needles
In article .com,
"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote: Is there any reason I couldn't order topstitch or metallic and use it for everything- piecing, free motion embroidery, satin stitch, quilting, etc.? It would seem that the charachteristics wouldn't be "harmful" to sewing other than it's specific use and might even be more "protective" of any thread I would use. Any comments or suggestions? TIA Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. Nope, no reason. I use metallica needles for both piecing and quilting and they work great. I can never balance the threads with those stupid "quilting" needles but no trouble having navy in the bobbin and white on the top with metallica needles. marcella |
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Advice needed on Schmetz machine needles
Here's lots of info about sewing machine needles -
http://www.webofthread.com/Needles.pdf -- Donna in Idaho Reply to daawra3553 at yahoo dot com "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote in message oups.com... I have been searcing for the best prices on sm needles. I have decided to buy in quantities of 100, so I want to do it right! I can save from 50% to 75% per needle by buying in quantity.... more $$$ for batiks! VBG Here's the info from one site for the types of needles I am considering- Machine Embroidery Needles The Machine Embroidery needle has a larger eye and a special design in the scarf to prevent shredding and thread breaks. This needle is most appropriate for rayon embroidery threads. Metallic (or Metallica) Needles The Metallica Needle is constructed with a larger eye and larger groove to provide trouble-free embroidery with metallic threads. Topstitch Needles The Topstitch Needle is extra sharp, has an extra large eye and has a large groove to accommodate topstitch thread. Is there any reason I couldn't order topstitch or metallic and use it for everything- piecing, free motion embroidery, satin stitch, quilting, etc.? It would seem that the charachteristics wouldn't be "harmful" to sewing other than it's specific use and might even be more "protective" of any thread I would use. Any comments or suggestions? TIA Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. |
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