DawnCavanaugh Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 You've probably heard the rumor or read reports on the forum about the needle change happening with the Groz-Beckert buy-out of Singer's needle production line. Check out my latest QuiltTalk--Choosing the Right Groz-Beckert Needle for your APQS Machine to learn why some quilters have successfully used GB needles in the past, while others have not, and more importantly, which GB needles to buy so that they work for EVERY APQS machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Dawn, I just read your latest "quilt talK" and learned more about needles than I ever knew existed. Thanks for the great info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraJ Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thanks Dawn for sharing your insight and information and helping all of us out super much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyeQ Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Well, that explains my "good luck". The GB needles I've had such good luck w/are exactly the packaging you show as the new packaging to look for. I have some of the other GBs and they stitched alright, but the FFG are actually not as sharp a point as the R and they would break in stiff applique. The Rs go thru horrendously thick appliques w/no probs. Love 'em. I'm glad to know why they worked! Thank you Dawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 thank you so much for the information - your explanation made the subject very clear!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thanks Dawn for the insight into these needles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Thanks Dawn! You are THE BESTEST!!! I bought 100 of these "wrong" buggers at MQS from Superior. They work, but I kinda have to plat with it a bit to get it set right. Maybe I can sell them and get the "right" ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorris Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Thanks Dawn, I have forwarded that email to our major longarm supplier here in Australia so that he can stock the correct needles for us. sue in australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Originally posted by LinneaMarie Thanks Dawn! You are THE BESTEST!!! I bought 100 of these "wrong" buggers at MQS from Superior. They work, but I kinda have to plat with it a bit to get it set right. Maybe I can sell them and get the "right" ones! Linnea, Superior Threads has excellent customer service and they will surely take these wrong size needles back and replace them with the correct ones you need. Just give them a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyeQ Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I have to ditto what Shana just said. Temple at Superior called all the way to the GB factory (in Germany I think) to get the scoop on the points (FFG/RS/R) when I was shopping for needles w/them. Superior really is awesome to deal with. I'd call them and see what they can do. I get mine from Ray at www.quilttech.com After I place my order I put in the notes (or call him) and specify R or RS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Important info, just bringing it back to the top for weekend forum readers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Another great article Dawn!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne.Hughes Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Hello Dawn, Firstly, thanks for a great day in Des Moines. Off course I learnt heaps, but have had no time to do any of the "homework" as yet! And all teh best of luck in the competition... the quilt looked great. Amy told us all about the change in Needles when we had our two days with her, which was also great, because now all I want to do is get my hands on the machine and make her do what she is supposed to do! (.....And no hammers are to be involved, Amy said so.) As far as the jacket is concerned........... yeah, that is me....... the Aussie Blonde!! I have sent you a U2U. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maree Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Hi Sue, Who is the long arm supplier in Australia that you mentioned carries our needles. I have a couple of packets from Superior but they look like the ones Dawn has cautioned us about. I haven't used them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Thanks for the info Dawn. I have printed it out for future reference. Does George use the same needles as the frame run APQS machines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunimp Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Dawn, you are a wealth of information and I appreciate all the wonderful articles you write for us to share your knowledge. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Great article with wonderful information. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Madelyn, Yes, George uses the same needle. You should have no problems so long as you stick with an MR. Just a clarification, I want to make sure you all understand that you certainly can purchase other style GB needles from vendors; it's just that APQS machines will work the very best with needles that have the GB factory designation as MR 1955. Have a great weekend. It's finally below 90 degrees in Iowa after nine sweltering days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 I hear it is well below 90 today. Feels great here today too. Saturday was terrible. Thank you for the infor on the needles....I will just have to make a note when I get ready to reorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Thanks Dawn, for bringing this back to the front (top). I missed it before. It was like taking a class in machinery. I have 80 needles but perhaps I should "horde" some more before they are all gone. Really, thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 I emailed Bob at Superior and he will either give me a refund or trade for something else. Like I never buy thread! hohoho Superior does not have the MR 1955 ones; at least not yet. Gotta love those folks!:D Dawn, that was some great info about the needles. I wondered what the diff was. Now I can see it! Thanks for all your wonderful words of wisdom!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Thanks Dawn, I did check mine and they are the right ones, but now I know what to look for in the next purchasing chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladybugquilting Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 thanks I've used GB needles in both of my machines my mid arm came with them and then I bought my Discovery and had planned to use them if I could get the right size now I don't have to worry about it have been using the GB needle for over 8 yrs on the midarm machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Welcome to the Forum Tammy!!! I have been using these needles for years as well, get them from Kingsmen I believe.... Thanks for the great detailed info. Dawn!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Some of the reasons to use an MR type needle are: Hook spacing is not so critical with the big Scarf and a large Scarf will give a bigger loop in the thread for the hoop point to pick up. (This equals fewer skipped stitches) The APQS machine is not unique using a standard hook. Any machine that uses this size needle will benefit from the large scarf. This scarf design is not unique to the MR needles. Other manufactures make a similar needle but can not designate them MR. I have used MR needles on Nolting machines with great results. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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