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Old 09-24-2012, 06:28 PM
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JeanieG
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Originally Posted by MattieMae
I tend to dilly-dally when I'm sewing, so keeping track of hours would be senseless for me. They do sound different when they're getting dull. That's when I chuck them. I got some of the Superior Threads titanium coated topstitch 80/12 and 90/14 for piecing and quilting and they're lasting a really long time. Thanks for the tips.
I also use Superior Threads titanium coated needles, same sizes as you. They last a really long time. I don't sew as much as many of you do, but had my last needle in for five months on my piecing machine. I put a small sticky note on the side of my machine with the date and needle size.
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