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by sewlikedawn 06 Jan 2011 ( edited Jan 08'11 04:20 )
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If a gust of wind comes by will the skirt fly up? LOL

Dawn

Comments (7)
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by kttyhwk4 06 Jan 2011
+7
lol...good one! No I have never used a top stitch needle for metallic thread, so can't give you any info on that.
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by sewlikedawn 06 Jan 2011
What type of needle do you use?
Thanks
Dawn
by catsnhorses 06 Jan 2011
I use only metallic thread needles, and they work perfectly. I may try to find a top stitch needle... didn't know there is such a critter. :)
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by gerryb 06 Jan 2011
+7
I have used a top stitch needle for metallic,but didn't know it was dressed for the occasion! I think I'm going to ask next time I'm in the store.
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by sewlikedawn 06 Jan 2011
LOL cute!
Thank you
Dawn
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by claudenicolas 06 Jan 2011
+6
What is a "top stitch needle", and where are they sold on the net?
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by bikermomfl 06 Jan 2011
a top stitch needle has an exceptionally large eye and a small 'skirt' on the back which enlarges the hole in the fabric as it stitches. usually they are used when doing decorative top stitching like you seen on womens suits, jackets etc. You also will usually use a cord type thread.
by sewlikedawn 06 Jan 2011
Thank you for explaining this. Now it does make more sense to me!
Thanks
Dawn
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by bikermomfl 06 Jan 2011
+5
it will work fine, but why spend the extra for the top stitch needle when the metallic needle is made for the job. either way you can't go wrong. Just be sure to slow down you machine when using the metallic threads or your vocabulary will increase tenfold! (giggle)
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by sewlikedawn 06 Jan 2011
I laughed out loud reading this!!!! Hehehe! Thanks Dawn
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by mops 06 Jan 2011
+5
My dealer advised a top stitch needle for wool (like Burmilana), which works great indeed, but I haven't tried it for metallic - should work well as it's thinner than the Burmilana.
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by sewlikedawn 06 Jan 2011
I have my fingers crossed!
Dawn
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by ramona 06 Jan 2011
+2
Top stitch needle is all I used before the metallic needles. It should work just fine. Slow down your speed on your machine so that skirt doesn't fly up! :-)
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by katydid 08 Jan 2011
0
Oh sweetie just buy the large eye needle. My favorite is the Titanium large eye. WWW.allstitch.net
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