8/12/12 * HELP * I want some hand needles that goes through fabric like butter. (Wouldn't I need SHARP needles? Sometimes I have to hem by hand and the needles I have is more of a pain than pleasure ;( Any suggestions would be helpful, TIA ;D

Applique needles are realy thin

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by mad14kt 13 Aug 2012

Thanks ;D *2U

Great question and thank you Cuties for your answers.

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by mad14kt 13 Aug 2012

Thanks...I am tired of sticking myself fighting with the needle, LOL ;D *2U

I use milliners needles because they are longer than your average hand sewing needles

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by mad14kt 13 Aug 2012

Thanks for this info ;D *2U

When I have trouble getting a needle or pin to go through fabric, I run it through my hair. The natural oils help them slip right through. I learned this trick from my Granny while using cloth diapers on my little wiggle worm over 27 years ago :0)

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by nannynorfolk 13 Aug 2012

I do the same thing lol

by mad14kt 13 Aug 2012

Thanks for sharing ;D *2U

Since I am a quilter, I use the quilting needles size 9. One day I just picked up one of my quilting needles to do a hand-repair job and loved the needle much better than the sharps. So that's all I buy, except for special fabrics, like upholstery.

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by mad14kt 13 Aug 2012

Thanks for sharing ;D *2U

Sharps are probably sharpest (LOL) but I like darners because they have a bigger eye. Don't be put off by thinking that darning needles are huge - they come in all sizes.

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by mad14kt 13 Aug 2012

Thanks...I haven't bought any needles in so long, I am so ashamed to say, LOL ;D *2U