tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post5493117128223984353..comments2024-03-28T23:51:48.119-05:00Comments on Wild Olive: on choosing needlesMolliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919005875185335727noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-89573988424586052902014-02-03T13:12:57.573-06:002014-02-03T13:12:57.573-06:00I bend my needles! I think it's from really tr...I bend my needles! I think it's from really trying to shove them through upolstry weight fabric. I always keep mine in the pincushion, but I have to keep that away from the dog. One time he got it and was batting it around, ready to chomp on it.. scared me half to death!Spangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059364091231891242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-53448769020461208242014-01-31T07:32:59.180-06:002014-01-31T07:32:59.180-06:00I've had one of this little needle spinners si...I've had one of this little needle spinners since I was a kid sewing together my stuffed animals "ouchies". I remember being surprised when I found out needles came any other way :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208283038521413388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-69774625980289225102014-01-30T18:24:14.378-06:002014-01-30T18:24:14.378-06:00I like the long thin needle in that collection for...I like the long thin needle in that collection for my hand piecing, actually. The only downside is my tend to get slightly bent (because someone forget to put them back in their case...), but it's not enough to stop using them. I prefer... I think they're called darning needles? for embroidery. They're thinner, with a large eye, and sometimes a blunt point, sometimes a sharp. I can&#daganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396157076570607274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-90404947619724980872014-01-30T15:03:44.497-06:002014-01-30T15:03:44.497-06:00Needle away! I have quite an assortment and love (...Needle away! I have quite an assortment and love (trying) to the correct one for each job. <br /><br />Lately I have been on the hunt for big eyed needles in all shapes and sizes. The eyesight ain't what it used to be!!!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495309815825183088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-32348719496309272992014-01-30T13:44:59.797-06:002014-01-30T13:44:59.797-06:00I feel you. I bought a multipack of needles awhile...I feel you. I bought a multipack of needles awhile back and for the first few months I was so happy that all of the needles were being dutifully put back in place, that the whole pack was still completely intact even in it's cheap paper packaging.<br /><br />Then my partner got to them and broke about five in succession trying to do whatever it is he does with needles that causes them to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07100120042518244860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-46538361724568148712014-01-30T11:25:14.257-06:002014-01-30T11:25:14.257-06:00oh you mean you just dont open up the drawer you k...oh you mean you just dont open up the drawer you keep the sewing supplies and dig and dig until you finally find one and just use that one?...mmm maybe that is why the sewing machine is my nemesis. lol The Olive Tree Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480207748236952289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-17518936489339521112014-01-30T09:01:43.980-06:002014-01-30T09:01:43.980-06:00I never used to appreciate a needle threader but n...I never used to appreciate a needle threader but now it's a necessity.<br /><br />Vintagehoneybee.blogspot.comvintage honeybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06238989082552064864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-82744676463131239202014-01-30T08:40:39.089-06:002014-01-30T08:40:39.089-06:00As a cat owner, I do not think that putting a need...As a cat owner, I do not think that putting a needle away making you happy is at all strange. My cats little feet LOVE the idea! Pets have also been known to swallow them, (my cousins cat did it) so their innards appreciate the happiness also. I do have a favorite size of needle, because most of what I embroider uses the same number (or fewer) floss strands, quilting betweens oddly enough. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7500979.post-42606553527276780532014-01-30T06:41:20.484-06:002014-01-30T06:41:20.484-06:00Very funny :) Very funny :) MysteryinEChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295416339694974747noreply@blogger.com