Do you just throw your old needles??

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08-30-2011, 05:09 AM

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donna13350

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I toss most, but I keep a couple that have broken in "just the right place" to punch out holes for a pattern I will pounce over...works much better than a needle with a point!

08-30-2011, 05:23 AM

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moonwolf47

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When a needle gets dull then I will use it for paper piecing. Only when it's not good for anything, or gets bent, I will throw it in a pill bottle.

08-30-2011, 05:31 AM

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jamsbuying

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For very gently used needles - I have a dedicated 'tomato' pin cushion that I have divided up w/permanent marker and written needle sizes - I put the very gently used needles in by size. Then I can use for small, quick projects before pitching. Makes me think I'm being fugral!

08-30-2011, 05:47 AM

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hoppa

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I fo not change mine with every project

08-30-2011, 05:48 AM

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Hobbyhorse1027

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Old needles can also be used for practicing free motion or printed quilting designs. I let my daughter practice sewing straight lines and 1/4 inch seam with old needles that aren't bent.

08-30-2011, 05:52 AM

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Patti Mahoney

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I have a small jar, I think Marachino cherries came in it, that I keep near my machine or within easy reaching distance of whatever project I'm working on at the time...needles get dull, I just toss them in the jar. I also, toss my old straight pins in there when they are too bent to use or the heads fall off. I recently started quilting but everything I'm doing, so far, is by hand. I have bent several needles while doing applique and hand quilting my wall hanging, into the jar they went. I think the needle that's in my machine right now has probably been in there for 5 or more years. I only sew when I need to mend something...guess I'll be changing that needle sooner than I thought.

08-30-2011, 05:52 AM

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Fran Juern

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TThey are great to hang pictures. Just drive them in at a slant. Very small hole in the wall

08-30-2011, 05:56 AM

#58

Patti Mahoney

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So that's what that little nubby thing on top of my tomato pin cushion is for........lol.....it's taken me 54 years to learn that......So cool. I'll have to try it!
Good luck with your new job. I hope you really like it! ! !

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Originally Posted by bluteddi

I do not throw away old needles until they are truely OLD, bent or other issues. I also do not change needles with every project. I have found that if I " sharpen" my needle every once in a while they last MUCH longer.. I use the little " garnet grit" bag that comeso n the " tomato" pin cushion. I just trun the needle thru few times and TADA!!! it sails thru the fabric like new.
I'd be happy to take all those old needles off everyones hands that change needles for every new project!
Money is just too tight for me to do that.....

* I start a new PT job on monday... hope I can hold up to it...*