Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
instead of sandpaper, at the hardware store look for EMERY cloth...it is in the same dept and you can buy by the sheet!
it is black and contains the same emery powder that used to fill the strawberry needle emerys! I would also put a piece of cloth over and under it just in case!
there is also an emery-type sanding sponge that i have cut strips from to smooth out any nicks on the needle plate. I suppose you could use it for needles too.