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    Old 02-11-2012, 02:33 PM
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    Thanks for all the great tips. I try to keep my needles separate so I can identify them later, but will have to work harder at it. So again, thanks.
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    Old 02-11-2012, 02:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by mighty
    I keep them in old RX bottles marked with size ect.
    if you do this, cut a piece of cardstock and batting to fit the bottom to keep your points sharp!
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    Old 02-11-2012, 02:37 PM
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    Originally Posted by QandE2010
    Thanks for all the great tips. I try to keep my needles separate so I can identify them later, but will have to work harder at it. So again, thanks.

    You can make a Needle case...very pretty, handy, and organized!
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    Originally Posted by Lee in Richmond
    Oops. You might be out of luck this time.

    I shouldn't admit this, but I pretty much use whatever needle is in the machine for whatever I'm working on, knowing that I only have the "middle" range of sizes. (I don't work with sheers or denim.)
    Me too!!! I don't really look at what needle I put in the machine either! (Bad girl, I know!)
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    Old 02-11-2012, 04:57 PM
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    The only way is to be able to magnify the end so you can tell what the tip of the needle looks like. I stopped using all different type of needles some time ago and only use topstitch needles. I don't sew on knits much any more so it makes no difference in my house.

    I wish you luck on figuring out what is what..
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    Old 02-11-2012, 05:29 PM
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    I use old prescription bottles and place a piece of moleskin that I cut to size inside the lid and on the bottom to protect the points of the needles.
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    Old 02-12-2012, 04:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by SewinSue
    If I have used a sewing machine needle for only a short amount of time I stick them into a pin cushion to be used again. I can look at the needle and read the size and brand and in some cases the color of the shaft will identify what kind of needle it is however most needles can't be identifed that way so how can I tell the difference between a universal, ballpoint, metalic, quilting etc.??? In a cleaning frenzy and need to sort and categorize so your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Sue
    I take a colored sharpie and mark the flat shaft end and then put it back into the case from which it came. Problem solved. I know all about it and also that it has been used some. I don't do this with needles that can no longer be used.
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    Old 02-12-2012, 05:23 AM
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    Sewinsue.....you might visit a store/LQS that has a good inventory of needles and look at the color bands on the various kinds of needles. Or....maybe the manufacturer's website has a color code guide that can be downloaded.
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    Originally Posted by Up North
    Mark a tomato pin cushion with a marker of the different sizes and keep it in the correct section.
    This is what I do and it works beautifully. (Great minds....)
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