Once again, I paid $6 for a coupon worth $20 at a sewing store. I decided to purchase needles for J. She has none.
*J.&P. Coats Sewing Needles $3.99 (for J) eyes were gold
*J.&P. Coats Gold Plated Quilting Needles $3.00 (only 2 needles in the package) size 8 (very tiny)
*Prym Quilter's Curved Needles (4) $3.59
*14 loose, ornate, heart-shaped, metal buttons, ten cents each
*1 2/3 yard black/grey ticking fabric
The quilting needles are the tiniest I have ever seen. I use betweens for regular hand sewing because I like the small needle. However, I am not sure these will ever be used for regular sewing.
I am not a quilter, so I was not aware quilters ever used curved needles. I cannot guess the application. There are two 2-inch curved needles and two 2.5 curved needles. The smaller would fit around a quarter and the larger around a half dollar. No, I did not fit them around coins, but that is my guess.
While I love these coupons, a person can only get one coupon per month per business. I missed calling at the right time to get the KFC coupon. Some weeks, I forget to call and some weeks, I am not quick enough dialing.
Monday, I purchased another sewing coupon. At Harbor Freight I bought 4 cleaning cloths for $0.43. At Publix I bought a half-gallon of a2milk. I had not had any for more than 24 hours! I returned something at WM because the purchase was just a waste of money. I had the checkup for right eye after it was lasered to remove a bubble from the cataract surgery. My ocular blood pressure is fine. Those five stops wore me out.
Your turn
Do you know how a quilter could use a tiny curved needle? I have used a curved needle, so I understand the concept. Do you ever use coupons for sewing supplies/notions? Do you find that a day with multiple stops that take only a few minutes is draining?
No idea about the needles because I am not a quilter either.
ReplyDeleteAnne,
DeleteI have a curved needle that I used for upholstering. They are much larger and used for crafts, too. These are a mystery and so tiny.
I find that many short stops are very tiring - I think it's all the finding a place to park, getting in and out of the car, and remembering what each stop is for. I always nap after one of those trips.
ReplyDeleteHad to Google curved quilting needles as I'd never heard of them. They are used for tying quilt layers together/thread basting quilts. Guess the curved needle would be easier for basting as you wouldn't have to have hands on both sides of the quilt.
Have a Happy Halloween! Did you make any of the fabric pumpkins?
Bellen,
DeleteYes, the in and out and navigating safely in the parking lot are tiring. Plus, many times I have forgotten something in the car that I meant to carry in. Even when I was very young, this was taxing. However, now I do need a nap. Yes, I made one and have to finish the other. I forgot about tying layers together.
Quilters often use the curved needles for thread basting prior to quilting and for tying quilts. A size 8 quilting needle might seem small, but for experienced quilters it isn't. Next time you are in the store check out size 11 and 12 quilting needles! I've quilted for 37 years and I prefer an 8 or sometimes a 9. They fit my fingers well and it is still possible to get small stitches with that size. And that concludes today's quilting lesson. LOL!
ReplyDeleteGCP,
DeleteThanks. I have always sewed with quilting betweens, just not the size 8. I prefer a tiny needle. I have sewn for 66 years, but never quilted. Thanks for the lesson. I do want to make a quilt, grandmother's flower garden.
I want to learn how to quilt so I can make the gg's one..
ReplyDeletejackiesue,
DeleteI do want to make some small quilts for g-daughters.
Did you make any of the fabric pumpkins?
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