Originally Posted by
hummingbird1212
Thank you for your responses. I am a beginner quilter on a machine and have a Sally Collins dvd and on it she talks about changing out her sewing machine needle after 8 hours of use. Does putting a dull sewing needle into an emery pincushion sharpen the needle again and deem usable again or should I throw away the needle and begin machine quilting with a new needle?
i use my needle until it starts giving me grief, like not going into the fabric smoothly. that usually means there is a burr, and it is time to replace. i guess i don't have the patience to work the needle through an emery and put it back into the machine to try it. that said, there are no "shoulds", only opinions or recommendations. use your own judgement.