Originally Posted by ReRe
Can anyone out there help me understand the WHY of why we should change our sewing machine needles so often? I have enough to change mine once a week for the next 6 months and have some more on the way that a friend is gifting me with. I am just curious as to the WHY of what we do. Anyone?
ReRe
My reasoning for what it is worth. Change them when you hear a popping sound, used it for paper piecing, hit a pin. Yes, i change often, not as often as maybe I should. Have you ever taken a magnifying glass and compare the tip of the one you are taking out to the one you are putting in? The tip wears out, so it is not sharp enough to go between the threads of the fabric but will punch a hole through it.