Judi F. Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I'm doing an e2e design on a quilt made with tiny, batik, pinwheels where all the points converge making little, rock hard mountains. I've had 2 needles break so far and worry about damaging the quilt. I'm using a size 16, titanium needle. Any ideas as to how I can soften these little mountains to avoid breaking any more needles, throwing my timing off and ruining the quilt? Help, please :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 You can smash them down with a rubber mallet, but you'd have to remove it from the frame first. Is there anyway you can work it so your e2e avoids the mountains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Try not to pull your fabric too tight in the sewing area and also you might try a larger heavier needle like a size 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi F. Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Thanks! I'm not inclined to remove it from the rollers as I'm afraid I won't get it mounted in the same exact same place. But, thanks Meg! Mark, I will try the larger needle but I was worried it would put holes in the batik fabric. I've always used a 16 on batiks. Any other suggestions? I think I remember hearing about water softening the fabric. Perhaps a little spray bottle with some water in it?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 You don't say if this is your quilt or a customer quilt, but if it is a customer quilt I would not spray any type of water on it. There is a chance the batk color could run. If the larger needle pokes holes in the fabric they will close up the first time the quilt is washed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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