tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post3895849839989640097..comments2024-03-17T20:51:49.427-07:00Comments on My Quilt Diary: Playing favoritesJulie Fukudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-32457841448303787762011-02-13T17:18:18.468-08:002011-02-13T17:18:18.468-08:00I have favorite pins - I'm a bit of a bit snob...I have favorite pins - I'm a bit of a bit snob. I like the super long and super sharp Clover quilting pins (and unfortunately super expensive). I purchased them sort of by accident once and was committed at the check out after I went through price shock. I'm glad I did because now they're the only pins I buy - when they're on sale of course.McKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470791593576032851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-25941661485284823042011-02-09T09:38:13.406-08:002011-02-09T09:38:13.406-08:00I have a favourite needle too. Probably because t...I have a favourite needle too. Probably because they were the first I started with and I got used to them. Luckily they seem to be everywhere. These are the Piecemakers. I use the hand applique for both applique and piecing and the "Betweens Quilting" size 12 for quilting. Wish I could use a larger size for the quilting, but that's what I'm used to. Would be very unhappy without a large supply of my favourite needles. I have tried others but they just won't do! Pity I haven't heard of your favourite needles either. Have you googled them?lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965043838288712362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-42085349580371180962011-02-09T08:03:38.958-08:002011-02-09T08:03:38.958-08:00Julie I've heard stitchers talk of favorite ne...Julie I've heard stitchers talk of favorite needles but I've never found a favorite. There are some I like better than others but I think my problem is trying to hold on to a needle far too long. I want them to last forever and they just don't - the tips do get dull after a while. That's really odd because I'm not normally that conservative! I think it comes from reading a lot of novels about pioneer women who had one needle and how much they protected and treasured it. I do the same thing with machine needles - keep them on the machine past the point where I should. I've not heard of the brand you mentioned. blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.com