Saturday, November 16, 2024

Needled

 

On cooler days it's been nice to sit by an open window and stitch a bit on my hexie table runner. It was too hot to have a lap full of quilt all summer but I've got it out again in hopes that cooler weather may soon prevail. 




The problem I've been having with it and my other hand stitching projects is that I can never find the right size needle. I have one or two that I like and a house full of those that I do not like. I like them short and sharp. I ordered these but they are too tiny so I've got more on the way. Much to The Mister's dismay I seem to lose needles on a regular basis. So far nothing awful has come of it but there's always a first time. 






I've also been on the hunt for some nice, gentle green hand quilting thread. I've got every color but green. All the greens I've found so far are too bright or too dark. The hunt is on and I have to say it's been an interesting rabbit hole to go down. I had no idea there were so many thread choices out there. 







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6 comments:

  1. BetsyNovember 16, 2024 at 12:11 AM

    I really love your hexie table runner. I haven't been able to do anything else on my EPP project because I've been trying to get Baby J's sweater done so they can take it home. I'm almost finished but still have to buy buttons.

    I'm always disappointed in the thread in local stores. I guess pretty soon we're going to have to buy everything online.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  2. WanderingcatstudioNovember 16, 2024 at 9:27 AM

    It's amazing how much the right needle changes the game. I can only use one type of needle when I sew binding down. Anything else makes it seem like a slog

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  3. Delighted HandsNovember 16, 2024 at 10:09 AM

    This has to be a very relaxing project by an open window....

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  4. BonnyNovember 16, 2024 at 11:41 AM

    I've got the same problems! I don't hand sew often (just hems and finishing) but I never have the right needle or the correct color thread. I've inherited all of my grandmother's and mother's thread so even though I have more than 100 spools, it's never the right one. That table runner does look like a lovely project to sit and sew and forget the rest of the world.

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  5. sustainablemumNovember 16, 2024 at 5:05 PM

    I hear you on needles, I constantly lose them, I have misplaced a wool needle this week which is far too big to lose but have not idea where it has got to. I also can never seem to find quite the right needle for the job.

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  6. KSDNovember 16, 2024 at 5:09 PM

    The quilt is looking so good! I'm about crochet hooks like you are about needles. It's surprising how that can throw you off your game.

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