Needles????
#31
My problem isn't so much not changing often enough, or not changing when doing something completely different (ie paper piecing vs piecing batiks), my problem is that I sew so infrequently and don't necessarily finish project A and launch into project B in the same day - so by the time I go back into the sewing room I forget what needle is in the machine. Some (all?) needles have markings on the shank that tell you what they are, but my husband took my mag glass to his shop so I'll be darned if I can see what the markings are! So I don't know where to put it back into my needle collection! I need a good "habit" ...perhaps taping the needle case to the top of the machine so I know which needle is in there or something like that. Of course that will only help when I pull a needle from a case of all like needles - I think I still have a pkg of "mixed" that is my main problem. I won't be buying mixed size pkgs anymore.
As for changing needles ... If I keep the same needle in the machine from start to finish through a project I'll change it at the end of the project. Otherwise I'll leave it in until I have a failure of some kind (ie the pop or thwack it makes when it hits the fabric, or thread breakage not caused by other means).
Currently I use Schmetz and I have some Klasse. Might give those organ titanium's a try the next time I need needles. I just bought 7 pkgs various sizes/types (Schmetz) on an amazing sale (70% off with my completed thread card and the purchase of 10 additional spools of thread!!).
As for changing needles ... If I keep the same needle in the machine from start to finish through a project I'll change it at the end of the project. Otherwise I'll leave it in until I have a failure of some kind (ie the pop or thwack it makes when it hits the fabric, or thread breakage not caused by other means).
Currently I use Schmetz and I have some Klasse. Might give those organ titanium's a try the next time I need needles. I just bought 7 pkgs various sizes/types (Schmetz) on an amazing sale (70% off with my completed thread card and the purchase of 10 additional spools of thread!!).
#35
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.
#36
maybe the old machines were not so fussy but I have 2 very expensive machines and was told when I bought them to change the needle after every 8 hours of sewing or each new project or when starts a thumping noise as a dull needle can cause damage to the bobbin casing and is very expensive for a new one I try to buy my needles at Joanns with a coupn
#37
Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
my husband took my mag glass to his shop so I'll be darned if I can see what the markings are! I just bought 7 pkgs various sizes/types (Schmetz) on an amazing sale (70% off .
Buy more magnifying glasses! I have about six around the house. We use them all the time. The cable guy even borrowed one when he was behind the tv to read the tv markings. You got a great deal on the needles!
#40
Originally Posted by ckcowl
the machine manual for my machine says needles should be changed either with every new project or after 8 hours of sewing- which ever comes first.
i change mine maybe not quite that often but often enough-
if you do not change your needle you (can) start having all kinds of little problems- that go away with a new needle
i change mine maybe not quite that often but often enough-
if you do not change your needle you (can) start having all kinds of little problems- that go away with a new needle
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