In a message dated 29/11/2007 19:01:17 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Also you can sew more quickly with a small needle (presumably the in and out action is quicker). When I first started sewing I read that tailors preferred to use sharps (ie small needles) and I always assumed that this was why. Claire That's right. I was trained to use betweens for most sewing - they're shorter than sharps and tend to be a bit stronger. Being honest, though, I tend to use larger needles if I'm doing lots of handstitching (as in 16 hours or so a day), cos it stops my hands cramping. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
