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I change with every new project and then of course if I break one, or it starts messing up the the thread starts breaking.
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Thank to everyone for your answers, very helpful! Love this quilting board!
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oops, I haven;t changed mine in.....at least 4 projects and probably 2 years.....hmm, thinkin I need to do it.....
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
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.
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I started buying titanium coated needles. They last a very long time. Long enough to save money not buying new needles.
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Bent? => change [ :) ]
Rusted? => change Thunk thunk thunk? => change Snagging the thread? => change Seriously, probably 8 hours of usage, but Hey who really does that. I need to put it in my phone alarm to change more often. |
BellaBoo--Where do you get titanium needles??
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I think this is one of the main problems i had with my old sewing machine, i had no idea you were to change the needles so often....you diffidently live and learn!
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thanks, I see they have lots of good bargains there
also blades for our rotary cutters
Originally Posted by Joeysnana
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