Bonniesoo

This maybe a silly question but.... How often should I change the needle on my machine?

Olivia's Grammy

It's not a silly question. Recommended time spent sewing is 8 hours for a needle. Some change with a new project.

BellaBoo

I use titanium coated machine needles and they stay sharp much longer then regular. They pay for themselves.

NJ Quilter

I change mine when the break! Seems to be frequent enough for me. Guess I break them more than others.

burchquilts

I try to remember to change mine with each new project. Needles are cheap & they just sew so much better when they're new. I'm really bad about changing the blades in my rotary cutter, tho... yikes!

bluteddi

I have found I am able to "sharpen" my needles and it helps to make them last longer.. other wise I do not change my needles untll I begin to have problems , the needles seem to be sluggish piercing the fabric or they break

Dolphyngyrl

Every new project unless its a really small project that I don't spend many hours on. If you get popping or poor stitch quality its time to change.

BellaBoo

As Burchquilts said, needles are cheap so there is no reason not to change them before they get dull.

crafty pat

With quilting I change it with each new project, with sewing clothing it depends on the size of the project or the thickness of the fabric.

moreland

I change mine when they break or when they begin to "click" because they've gotten a rough spot on the end of the needle.