tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882553094516469314.post7322231366398548608..comments2023-10-23T23:19:55.970-06:00Comments on Badger and Chirp: Bookbinding 101: NeedlesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123479509882576noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882553094516469314.post-59911651532691634042012-04-28T21:46:27.328-06:002012-04-28T21:46:27.328-06:00Thanks so much, Lizzie!Thanks so much, Lizzie!Karleigh Jaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123479509882576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-882553094516469314.post-69824069572037905722012-03-31T05:32:41.313-06:002012-03-31T05:32:41.313-06:00Thanks for this! I used this method to make myself...Thanks for this! I used this method to make myself a great batch of curved needles - I have 12 now, good for multi-needle coptic bindings! I also have some larger ready-made curved repair needles, which are good for a single needle binding. They're quite a bit thicker than my home-made ones, which I made with my preferred binding needles - quilter's basting needles. I keep a good stock of these and use the straight ones too. You're right though, that it is sooo much easier to bind coptic stitch with curved needles - I wouldn't have believed it, until I tried! <br>I found several useful tools at the local quilting shop; besides my needles, I bought a great measuring square, some quilters' spacing bars - great for making even spaces between book boards - also some "needle grabbers", which are just rubbery, textured discs, that work in much the same way as your balloons - very comfortable to use and also handy when the lid of my glue bottle refuses to undo! <br>Thanks for another great post!Lizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918211625453430621noreply@blogger.com