I would love to know which needles most of you use for 14ct. aida cloth. I love the blunt needles because I hate jabbing my fingers. But sometimes the blunted point needle doesn't always get into the holes easily. What do all you guys recommend ? Also, I like to double up on my threads ( no tail) and Tie a knot at the end .... I know this is a no no but it works for me. I just let the knot hang and later, cut it off. Also, I love to have my work framed professionally but it is sooo expensive so I went to U Tube and they showed an ingenious way to frame smaller projects in their hoop frames. Wow and you can always decorate the "screw" top with an ornament or ribbon. Of course, I will continue to have my more memorable pieces framed professionally. It' worth it considering all the work that was put into this. I just love this message board and wish I had found it sooner WOW !!