How often do you change your needle?
#72
I change my needle at the start of a new project. Learned it the hard way that pushing a needle beyond its use is just asking for problems. I have also been trying to be aware of what I'm asking of the needle and put the correct size in and I'm happy to say that it has prevented much frustration. I found that trying to sew denim with the wrong needle is just asking for a headache so I switch and it has made me a much happier sewer. Also use thread designed for denim and I love it!
#75
Originally Posted by Suzanne in VT
I guess I'm odd because I have a "method" for this.
I have a little plastic case that I keep my bobbins and needles in. I clean my machine after 5 bobbins and change my needle after 10 bobbins.
So, I only wind 5 bobbins at a time. Once they are gone I clean the machine, wind up 5 more, put my needles into the slot closest to the new wound bobbins, and begin stitching again. Once those bobbins are gone I clean my machine and remember it is time to change the needle because the needles are in the slot beside my bobbins. After this I then put the needles in the far left slot so I know that I did it.
Sad how anal I am, but too many other things going on in a regular day and it is the only way I can remember to do these things.
Suzanne
I have a little plastic case that I keep my bobbins and needles in. I clean my machine after 5 bobbins and change my needle after 10 bobbins.
So, I only wind 5 bobbins at a time. Once they are gone I clean the machine, wind up 5 more, put my needles into the slot closest to the new wound bobbins, and begin stitching again. Once those bobbins are gone I clean my machine and remember it is time to change the needle because the needles are in the slot beside my bobbins. After this I then put the needles in the far left slot so I know that I did it.
Sad how anal I am, but too many other things going on in a regular day and it is the only way I can remember to do these things.
Suzanne
As it is I try to change the needle when I start a new large project but when doing small ones I forget how long I've been going on one needle. So your system just might remind me. :-)
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