[colleengun]

I don't have these and they were out of stock online when i ordered and i'm am itching to begin. Do i really need these? or am i going to ruin the doll and end up cursing myself for my lack of patience?

 

[Mel L]

I wouldn't chance NOT using one. Joanns (and some WM, Hobby Lobby, and others) should carry them. You may have to buy a multi pack to get the size 10 though. Another option would be to hand sew your doll. I hand sewed mine using the backstitch (my 62 Singer will not sew knit), and it turned out really nice! Have fun!

 

[lamom]

Jo-ann has bullet point needles, they are called jersey needles. you can even get them online.

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[KJoslyn78]

You really need to use the ballpoint needles... any store that carries sewmachine needles should have them (joanns, some Wal-Marts). I can look to see what size needle mine are that i got when i ordered my kit, if you dont already know what needle size you'll need

 

[colleengun]

I figured as much, thanks everyone for talking sense into me. is size 10 what i need?

 

[BethSLP]

no to hijack, but can someone explain why a ballpoint needle is different? is there any reason to take it off my machine after finishing my doll? I ask because I forgot I had changed it, and I sewed 6 eye spy pillows from fleece using the stretch stitch and ballpoint needle and it worked beautifully.

I'm kind of a beginning sewer so I didn't even think about if I should change the stitch or needle. Am wondering if it worked so well because fleece is also a stretch fabric??

XOXO
B

 

[E.V. Lowi]

I don't use them. They don't even make one for my industrial machine model. I do use a very fine point universal needle- size 70 or a 9-10

 

[BethSLP]

I just looked at my DRD directions and it says use a ballpoint needle that is small like a size 70.

 

[lamom]

I use my bulletpoint needles for everything, from doll skin to jeans. I don't see any problem. I got mine from Jo-anns size 70 jersey needles.

 

[KJoslyn78]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BethSLP no to hijack, but can someone explain why a ballpoint needle is different?

a ballpoint needle is different then a regular needle in that it had a rounded point - so it will not cut into the fabric to stitch, but will instead slip in between the weave of the fibers, and is specifically designed for knit and elastic fabrics...

 

[BethSLP]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjoslyn78 a ballpoint needle is different then a regular needle in that it had a rounded point - so it will not cut into the fabric to stitch, but will instead slip in between the weave of the fibers, and is specifically designed for knit and elastic fabrics...

thanks!
Xoxo
b

 

[E.V. Lowi]

Even a ball point will punch holes into the knit fabric, if the size of the needle is too big.

 

[colleengun]

thanks all

off to sew. (I got the needles)