Needle age
#4
Every 3rd bobbin. I can't keep track of mt sewing time and this just works for me. I pretty much use a light grey thread for all my piecing so I just wind 3 bobbins and when the 3rd one is empty I change the needle.
#8
Power Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
alot of people change to a new needle for each new project, also, at least every 8 hours of sewing time but i have found if i am doing some really heavy quilting i may need to change my needle every 4-6 hours. it also depends on the fabrics/batting being quilted and the thread being used. good rule of thumb would be between each project and as soon as you notice any change in stitch quality; if your thread starts to break or stitches start to skip it could be time.
#9
Google Goddess
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central Indiana (USA)
Posts: 30,181
wow, where do you buy your needles so cheap, please share with us where you buy them!
Originally Posted by hobo2000
I put a new needle in whenever I start a new project. I buy my needles by the 100's. Cheapest way.
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