Needle alignment magnet
04-21-2024, 05:55 AM
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Needle alignment magnet
04-21-2024, 09:09 AM
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My sewing machine guy gave me one. He recommends using one for longarm needles....he says it's easier to see the position of the eye relative to the shaft. I haven't changed my needle yet so I can't say if I like it or not....yet
04-21-2024, 02:15 PM
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yep, I like them. Makes it easier to make sure the needle eye is positioned correctly as my long arm needle does not have a flat side. The end of the magnet just positions itself on the grove of the needle straight. No fiddling with trying to insert a pin into the eye and possibly nicking the eye of the needle causing the thread to fray.
04-22-2024, 03:17 AM
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There are some quilters that often will run their longarm needles at a slight angle, For them it may be helpful. I actually thread my needle before inserting it into the long arm and using the thread to determine if it is in straight.
btw ..... I too would loose it in the first day I owned it!!
btw ..... I too would loose it in the first day I owned it!!
