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    Old 10-21-2011, 02:58 AM
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    It's already too late when you hear the pop but that does it for me too!
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    Old 10-21-2011, 03:19 AM
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    Speaking of needles.....when piecing a quilt top, what size needle do you use?
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    Old 10-21-2011, 03:24 AM
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    Religiously with every break ....
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    Old 10-21-2011, 03:36 AM
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    Titanium needles last way longer than the regular ones. I change when I remember, which sometimes is a LONG time.
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    Old 10-21-2011, 03:53 AM
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    every new project for me
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    Old 10-21-2011, 03:56 AM
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    On my longarm, I change the needle with each quilt. On my Janome, I change it when I start having problems or hear the popping sound.
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    Old 10-21-2011, 04:22 AM
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    guess I am to fussy as I change with each new project and also size according to thread used some require a larger needle eye but I do lots od different things
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    Old 10-21-2011, 04:52 AM
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    Originally Posted by BellaBoo
    I switched to all titanium coated machine needles. They stay sharp much longer then regular needles. It's been months since I changed because of the needle being dull.
    Something to consider. I was told by my Pfaff service techie not to use titanium needles, because they will do more harm to your machine and bobbin assembly/hook etc. because they don't break. Haven't used one since.
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    Old 10-21-2011, 04:54 AM
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    I'm still hoping to make some sort of connection between changing needle and changing blade.
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    Old 10-21-2011, 05:05 AM
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    Whenever I need to, which isn't anywhere close to 8 hours of sewing. I might change to a slightly bigger needle when doing actual machine quilting, but after I'm done, I put the same smaller needle back in and put the one I just used, back in my pin cushion. Personally, I think the needle makers say 8 hours, so you'll buy more needles.
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