Needle age
08-29-2010, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
alot of people change to a new needle for each new project, also, at least every 8 hours of sewing time but i have found if i am doing some really heavy quilting i may need to change my needle every 4-6 hours. it also depends on the fabrics/batting being quilted and the thread being used. good rule of thumb would be between each project and as soon as you notice any change in stitch quality; if your thread starts to break or stitches start to skip it could be time.
08-29-2010, 04:42 PM
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08-29-2010, 06:16 PM
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Bent? => change [ :) ]
Rusted? => change
Thunk thunk thunk? => change
Snagging the thread? => change
Seriously, probably 8 hours of usage, but Hey who really does that.
I need to put it in my phone alarm to change more often.
Rusted? => change
Thunk thunk thunk? => change
Snagging the thread? => change
Seriously, probably 8 hours of usage, but Hey who really does that.
I need to put it in my phone alarm to change more often.
08-29-2010, 10:45 PM
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thanks, I see they have lots of good bargains there
also blades for our rotary cutters
also blades for our rotary cutters
Originally Posted by Joeysnana
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