When to change your machine's needle?
09-07-2011, 04:16 AM
#23
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I change mine often; a dull needle not only makes a little popping noise, but it can misbehave, causing stitches to skip or shredding delicate quilting thread when FMQing. If I start experiencing thread or stitching problems anytime (no matter how "new the needle), I change the needle and problems are almost always resolved.
09-07-2011, 04:24 AM
#24
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I use titanium needles from Superior Threads - they last forever.
Bob's website says 8x longer than regular needles
Mine's been in for over a year, Oct 09 I think.
I do not sew as much as most of you, but have done 2 or 3 tops with it.
Bob's website says 8x longer than regular needles
Mine's been in for over a year, Oct 09 I think.
I do not sew as much as most of you, but have done 2 or 3 tops with it.
09-07-2011, 04:37 AM
#26
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I'm another that usually only changes needles when I break them. I usually sew over pins and amazingly I still don't break that many. And if I hear the machine making a 'struggling' noise, I change the needle/bobbin. Definitely makes a difference.
09-07-2011, 04:41 AM
#27
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I have been doing more embroidery than sewing lately, but I find I don't change as often as I should on the sewing machine. If I am embroidering towels, I change after I do several and I definitely do change needles before I start doing something with less thickness. Thanks, GAgal, for the info!
09-07-2011, 05:04 AM
#28
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The neatest article appeared in our newspaper a couple of years ago about a man in his 80s who had always wanted a sewing machine. His wife wasn't interested in sewing so after she died he bought one and began making quilts. He lived in a retirement home and they told him he couldn't sew before 6a.m. or after 10 a.m because it bothered his neighbors. He had been sewing for a couple of years and finished several quilts. His comment was that he had 'just about worn out one sewing machine needle already'!
09-07-2011, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by KimmieH
i break all the rules in this area.....i change it when i break it from not moving my needle position back to normal when i change my pressure foot ;)
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