Good Use of Price Stickers
09-22-2012, 02:36 PM
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. That's what I do, I change it if it's bent or too loud and I haven't had a problem in all the years I've been sewing. I do however regularly clean and oil my machines.
09-22-2012, 04:51 PM
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My guide lessons said to change the needle every 8 hours, but I bet at least some of you are like me in that we were raised to change the needle when it broke!! LOL! (I'm probably dating myself with that comment)
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09-22-2012, 05:42 PM
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09-22-2012, 06:09 PM
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Yikes, I guess I need to change my needle more often too. I usually just change it when it breaks or bends. lol
09-22-2012, 07:09 PM
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I was thinking back to learning to sew on my grandma's machine and she never said anything about changing needles...then again, I remember breaking QUITE a few of them as I learned so maybe that's why it never came up!!
09-23-2012, 02:53 AM
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Here is a tip that I have been using forever and it works for me, so thought I'd pass it on.
How do you remember what size needle you have in your machine? I keep a supply of round price stickers (purchased from a local office supply store) on hand. When I put a new needle in the machine, I write the size and type of needle (embroidery, jeans, universal, quilting etc) and date on the sticker and put it on my machine. When I go to replace the needle (because I've used it for 12 hours or because I need a different size and type) I take it out and either dispose of it or put the sticker on the blunt end of the neeedle and place the needle in a special pin cushion I keep just for that purpose. You're Welcome.
How do you remember what size needle you have in your machine? I keep a supply of round price stickers (purchased from a local office supply store) on hand. When I put a new needle in the machine, I write the size and type of needle (embroidery, jeans, universal, quilting etc) and date on the sticker and put it on my machine. When I go to replace the needle (because I've used it for 12 hours or because I need a different size and type) I take it out and either dispose of it or put the sticker on the blunt end of the neeedle and place the needle in a special pin cushion I keep just for that purpose. You're Welcome.
What an absolutely brilliant idea. Thank you.
09-23-2012, 03:49 AM
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The needle manufacturers say you're supposed to change it every 8 hours. But that's actual sewing time. I know I don't change mine quite that often but I do change it pretty regular. Since I have several types and sizes of needles I bought a plastic organizer thing that's just the right size to hold the needle packages. I think it's supposed to be for beads. Anyway, I put a button in the space that I take the needle out of. If I use a needle but it's still good I put it back in loose and that way I know it's still good but not brand new. The different color buttons in the box are for different machines.
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Thank YOU!
09-23-2012, 03:50 AM
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my 8 HOURS of sewing might be equal to someone else's 12 HOURS of sewing. it makes more sense to consider length of stiching instead of hours. i also change it when the popping and pinging start (if i am listening for it, which i am not!).
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