[Hartwood] sewing tip for books

[doerksen at island.net]

The utility sewing kits at the dollar stores have a curved upholstery  
needle in the set. I wasn't sure about it, but it sure makes the  
kettle stitch easier. I suppose I -could- switch between the two  
needles if I really wanted to use the regular one for part of the  
book...

Halima
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Fri 02 Sep 2011 09:27:47 PM PDT, quoting Amber <jademagpye at gmail.com>:

> Lady Sorcha told me about this one.  She uses a curved quilting  
> needle to sew her signatures.  I tried it and it cut a hour and a  
> half from my usual sewing time per book.  They just slip around the  
> last kettle stitch very neatly.
> The needles are sharp so you need to dull them with a sharpening  
> stone or file.  I found mine at our local quilting shop so those of  
> you in larger communities should have no trouble locating some.
>
> Marina
>
> p.s. For those of you coming to the Potluck A&S on Wednesday  
> evening, Will is going to demonstrate arrow making.  Just a preview  
> of his tUTR course for next spring