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Old 2012-03-16, 1:24pm
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What needles do you use with lacy stiff stuff. The wide eye needle I use are nearly impossible and I believe they are size 10 I cant thread them with breaking the needle or bending significantly. I am using a needle threader. It shouldn't be this hard... help!!!!!!!!!
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Old 2012-03-16, 4:20pm
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what size beads you using? poss a shorts sewing needle will work better than a beading needle. terry
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Old 2012-03-16, 5:56pm
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I just use regular beading needles w/ Lacy's Stiff Stuff, either 10 or 12 depending on the beads I'm using. What kind of thread are you using? I find that threading is just practice, practice, practice. If I'm having trouble, I'll flatten the thread, hold it in my non-dominant hand between thumb and forefinger with just an edge sticking up, then lower the needle onto the thread. Lacy's is great to work with for bead embroidery.
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Old 2012-03-16, 5:56pm
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Hi Deb - this is Robert's wife Camille. I do a fair amount of bead embroidery with Lacy's. I've found that I need to change needles fairly often as the stiff stuff seems to dull the points pretty quickly. I generally use what is sold as a "pony" neelde, size 12, or if I'm feeling rich I'll use a John James English beading needle also size 12. I haven't tried sharps, but can't see why they wouldn't work. Either way, I prefer a REALLY sharp needle point and change needles when the resistance becomes too much. I don't like fighting with my beadwork! Hope this helps!
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Old 2012-03-16, 6:01pm
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Oh yeah, Peggy is right. Thread makes a BIG difference. I use One G thread and much prefer it to any of the others. The braided or twisted threads have a real grab to them that works great for off loom weaving but totally bites when doing embroidery. I also do not wax thread when using Lacy's, it only makes a mess. I like a slick, non-textured thread for embroidery. If you don't use the One G, nymo works pretty well, too.
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Old 2012-03-17, 11:02am
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I ve been using silamide but threading through needles usually bends the needle. As i said i just started bead embroidery so might not be using right equipment. Thanks alll
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Old 2012-03-17, 2:39pm
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you don't thread your needle, you needle your thread.
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Old 2012-03-17, 3:50pm
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Many needles have a right and a wrong side. Someitmes turning the needle over to the other side helps.

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Hi,
I use the needle threaders by Clover. They are the only ones that will thread a sharp type needle without breaking....at least for me....
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Old 2012-03-18, 7:15am
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I ve been using silamide but threading through needles usually bends the needle. As i said i just started bead embroidery so might not be using right equipment. Thanks alll
Silamide has a textured surface is thinner, which makes it great for weaving but not so much for embroidery. 1G is a lot better for embroidery.

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Old 2012-03-19, 6:29pm
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I'm with Camille. One G thread is the best!
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