Originally Posted by craftybear
I have been surfing this afternoon and thought this would be a cool project for all of us to post Quilting Tips and just found this one for us.
Sewing Needles Tips:
I never liked the idea of changing my sewing machine needle with every project. Instead I sharpen them by sewing (without thread) through a piece of fine sandpaper. It gives me a fresh needle everytime (unknown)
Is it really OK? I'd worry about the "sand" bits going down into the bobbin area. I'd like to try it if it really works!