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Steam a Seam 2 is available again. I just saw it advertised on the bag of a quilting magazine I bought a couple weeks ago. I have always had some gum on the needle no matter what I have used. Some are worse than others.
#5
I just checked the web site, it's in production but not actually available yet, it can be preordered at several places and should be going out soon. I have missed it terribly too.
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To deal with the gummed up needles ......
........ keep some single wrapped alcohol swabs as part of your necessary sewing supplies!
When gummed up, I just open up one, and wipe the needle good, and continue on!
........ keep some single wrapped alcohol swabs as part of your necessary sewing supplies!
When gummed up, I just open up one, and wipe the needle good, and continue on!
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I had the same problem until I started using Sewer's Aid - a liquid silicone that I bought to held eliminate thread breakage when doing machine embroidery. It seems to work really well for that purpose, but I also rub my machine needle with my fingers with a tiny bit of the silicone on them. After using this product, if I do get any "gum" on the needle it just slides right off so easily. I love this stuff!!
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