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how often do you change your needle when piecing quilt tops?

Old 12-28-2010, 12:21 PM
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Is there some rule regarding this?
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Old 12-28-2010, 12:22 PM
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I think the "rule" is every 8 hours, I changed when I see the need
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Old 12-28-2010, 12:23 PM
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when it breaks or i can hear it popping through fabric
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Old 12-28-2010, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by renda
Is there some rule regarding this?
I wouldn't say there is a specific rule, but I change mine whenever I start having issues; usually the first thing I do if I start with the thread breaking or any other problem.
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Old 12-28-2010, 12:31 PM
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I use a new needle with every new large project. I wouldn't change a needle every tablerunner,placemat, but with every lap sized or larger quilt. I also change needles from piecing to quilting as well.
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Like my rotary blade, probably not often enough, until there is an obvious problem :roll: :D:D:D
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Old 12-28-2010, 12:42 PM
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When it breaks!! And it hardly ever does.
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Old 12-28-2010, 12:55 PM
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When I feel I really need to, which is not often enough. :-D
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Old 12-28-2010, 12:59 PM
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I change at least every 6 hours of sewing time, or sometimes less....avoids many problems!
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Old 12-28-2010, 01:01 PM
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I can tell the difference in sound on the machine when the needle gets dull (I just heard that sound again). So time to change the needle.
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