Originally Posted by
luvstoquilt301
I had trouble with them on my old HQ16. The top thread kept breaking. Sometimes it is just better to stick with what has always worked. I don't change the needle nearly as much as is recommended. And the quilting looks just fine.
I completely agree!
I belong to a longarm group, and those some of them say to change the needle with every new quilt.
WHHHAAATTT?!?!?!?
I found what works for my machine (Gros Beckett, 18's and 21's, depending) and stocked up on several packets when I found them on sale.
If I start getting skipped stitches, or other tension-looking issues that aren't really tension, that's when I change the needle.
I figure I'll get some flak for saying that, but it works for me, and I've been longarming for about 6 years now.