Thread: Well, duh....

I see I'm not the only one that waits til the needle breaks before changing it! But, I do run this little cloth thru it every couple of quilts to keep the needle clean. I think I got it from Clotilde.

I change my needles often. I stocked up in bulk from Allstitch so I always have a nice stock of them. And, yes, when the stitches start to go wonky or the tension "seems" off and affects the stitch quality it is always the needle for me. Worth the time to change it. oh, and yes, clean out the lint. That does cause the thread to bunch up,etc.

We pay big $$ for these machines..better to take care of them!
sandy

I too have neglected my machine. thanks for reminder! I have been sewing on fleece, so need to clean & oil & probably change needles.

I clean out the lint often, but only change the needle if it bends or breaks.

I do a lot of garment sewing too. But quilting uses a lot more sewing so the fuzz builds up faster and the needles go dull faster. I too, have been guilty of keeping a needle going until it's going "pop, pop, pop", then clueing in.