Keeping Machine Needles Straight
#21
All of you have such great ideas! And the best thing here is that now I know I'm not the only one who has had trouble keeping track of my needles. This is quite reassuring. *S*
I most like the suggestion of the post it note. I use post it notes regularly when I'm piecing - why didn't I think of this one? Now if I can just remember to do it.
I never thought about recording the insertion date, and I should do that too. I know I've used the same universal needle for piecing long past its prime.
Thanks for all the responses!
I most like the suggestion of the post it note. I use post it notes regularly when I'm piecing - why didn't I think of this one? Now if I can just remember to do it.
I never thought about recording the insertion date, and I should do that too. I know I've used the same universal needle for piecing long past its prime.
Thanks for all the responses!
#22
Originally Posted by gale
I use a tomato pincushion and write the sizes on the sections. I put a regular ball-tip pin in the section with the needle size that's in my machine.
#23
Check out this link from Superior Threads, talking about needles. Turns out you only need Topstitch needles - they handle everything. Dr. Bob know his thread and needles, his company depends on it. He'd make more $$ if he did like all the other companies and put out all the different kinds of needles, but he only recommends the topstitch for our home machines.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...s/description/
http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...s/description/
#24
Originally Posted by Shelley
Check out this link from Superior Threads, talking about needles. Turns out you only need Topstitch needles - they handle everything. Dr. Bob know his thread and needles, his company depends on it. He'd make more $$ if he did like all the other companies and put out all the different kinds of needles, but he only recommends the topstitch for our home machines.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...s/description/
http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...s/description/
#25
Originally Posted by Shelley
Check out this link from Superior Threads, talking about needles. Turns out you only need Topstitch needles - they handle everything. Dr. Bob know his thread and needles, his company depends on it. He'd make more $$ if he did like all the other companies and put out all the different kinds of needles, but he only recommends the topstitch for our home machines.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...s/description/
http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...s/description/
http://www.discountembroiderysupply....nd-Titanium%29
#26
Originally Posted by clem55
But if they are going in and out of the fabric, and the holes aren'T showing, and it isn't breaking fabric threads while doing so, then I can't see where the needle is too dull . So aren"t you just doing something because someone tells you it needs to be done? I"d like a really good reason, an example.
I also use a larger needle for quilting than I do for piecing... I found I was bending a size 80 when FMQ so a size 100 works better for me.
#27
Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
Here's a neat machine needle organizer for those interested.
I think I should make one of those for myself. :D
http://site.iwebcenters.com/bluefeat...tMainPhoto.jpg
I think I should make one of those for myself. :D
http://site.iwebcenters.com/bluefeat...tMainPhoto.jpg
#28
Originally Posted by gale
Originally Posted by Shelley
Check out this link from Superior Threads, talking about needles. Turns out you only need Topstitch needles - they handle everything. Dr. Bob know his thread and needles, his company depends on it. He'd make more $$ if he did like all the other companies and put out all the different kinds of needles, but he only recommends the topstitch for our home machines.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...s/description/
http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...s/description/
http://www.discountembroiderysupply....nd-Titanium%29
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