Needles????
#21
Originally Posted by TJDesigns
How often do you change your needles? What size do you use for piecing? Machine quilting?
Changing your needle is important.
Change your needle and listen to the sound of your machine and look at the stitch quality it makes a big difference.
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Originally Posted by TJDesigns
How often do you change your needles? What size do you use for piecing? Machine quilting?
here is a link to a topic I posted on the subject of needles! In it is a link that will help you learn more about them!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-123199-1.htm
#25
Was surfing last nite & found http://genertions-quilt-patterns.com
with some really good info. I printed it off for a quick & easy reference. I have no affiliation w/them but thought the info was clear & concise.
with some really good info. I printed it off for a quick & easy reference. I have no affiliation w/them but thought the info was clear & concise.
#27
Titanium needles only have a very thin layer of titanium on the outside of the needle. If they break, they do no more or less damage than a regular needle would.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/educa...coated-needles This explains it better than I can. I use and love titanium needles. Some of them have broken in my machine for the same reason a regular needle would with no harm done to the workings of the bobbin or the shaft.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/educa...coated-needles This explains it better than I can. I use and love titanium needles. Some of them have broken in my machine for the same reason a regular needle would with no harm done to the workings of the bobbin or the shaft.
#29
I use the titanium needles from Superior. I had signed up for the Quilters Daily Deal and was able to purchase them at 1/2 price. So I stocked up. You can usually "hear" the needle telling you to "change me". It's the pop,pop,pop, sound.
#30
Originally Posted by the casual quilter
My repair guy told me to change my needle when I hear the needle make a soft "pup" sound as it stitches. He says that is when the needle is getting dull.
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