A machine needle question
#1
Anyone with a Viking machine, have you had trouble using the Schmetz needles? I have a Viking Emerald 183, and tried using a Schmetz needle and couldn't get the needle to go up into the needle shaft. Switched to a Organ needle and had no problems getting the needle into the shaft and the screw tightened as it should be.
Have used Schmetz on my other machines without ever having a problem, I love their Jeans needle. Apparently the Viking machines doesn't like them. Has anyone come across this situation? Chris
Have used Schmetz on my other machines without ever having a problem, I love their Jeans needle. Apparently the Viking machines doesn't like them. Has anyone come across this situation? Chris
#3
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: At my LQS
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I have the Designer SE, and before that the #1+. I've always used Schmetz. Funny thing...some years ago I received a free pack of Organ needles from a LQS. Each of them broke quickly. Must have been a defective pack.
#5
I don't know what the problem was with the Emerald but I tried for several minutes to get the needle into position. When I put the Organ needle into position, it went straight in. Have been using Organ needles almost ten yrs; when I purchased my Brother emb machine, Organ was the included needles. Have used Schmetz in the emb. machine with the same success as the Organ, have stuck with the Organ needles because I can order them in bulk and get them at a good price. Chris
#9
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,571
I have a Viking Platinum and use nothing but Schmetz with no problems at all. When I bought my machine the dealer was giving month coupons for about 6-8 months duration for all kinds of notions so I managed to stock up on needles. A great deal for me.
#10
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 154
Originally Posted by seweasy
Anyone with a Viking machine, have you had trouble using the Schmetz needles? I have a Viking Emerald 183, and tried using a Schmetz needle and couldn't get the needle to go up into the needle shaft. Switched to a Organ needle and had no problems getting the needle into the shaft and the screw tightened as it should be.
Have used Schmetz on my other machines without ever having a problem, I love their Jeans needle. Apparently the Viking machines doesn't like them. Has anyone come across this situation? Chris
Have used Schmetz on my other machines without ever having a problem, I love their Jeans needle. Apparently the Viking machines doesn't like them. Has anyone come across this situation? Chris
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