Needle Size?

[Farmland Quilter]

Have a T-shirt quilt with flannel back and Quilter's Dream Blend batting and So Fine thread top and bottom. Will quilt with IQ and meander pattern. What needle size would you suggest?

[Guest Linda S]

Cheryl - I use a 16 for everything and every thread.

[LadyLake]

size 4.0

[jeri]

I use a 4.0 for everything as well. Saves confusion--Iwould never remember what size was on the machine. I never remember numbers.

[Sandra Darlington]

I use a 4.0 for everything, too.

[GrandmaLKB]

Ditto..............I find that size works for all or most unless the thread is very thick. I don't use those, so the 4.0 is just fine for my use.

[elkayr]

I know this is an old thread but...I thought that I read on the APQS website or in my manual that I can only use MR 3.5 (16) or 4.0 (18) size needles on my millie. I was reading another 'thread' on threads & some use a 3.0 needle. Superior Threads recommends using a MR 3.0 (16) needle for So Fine & Bottom Line. I'm confused.

[Quilting Heidi]

Linda I use mostly 3.5 and sometimes a 4.0. I've never tried a 3.0 but my guess is I'd like it. LOL I like the smaller hole left with the 3.5 but you do have to mess with tension a little. The needle flexes more so you have to make sure you have it pretty well balanced.

[elkayr]

thanks Heidi

[newmillie2010]

APQS says that if you use a 3.0 you will have to adjust the timing. Since I don't want to mess with timing on my machine, I just use the 3.0, 4.0, and just recently used a 4.5 for a metallic thread. I haven't found it necessary to go to a 3.0. Our machines are calibrated using SoFine thread and a 4.0 needle. That's what my Milli likes...a lot!