where??

I change my needles very often. My machine is worth it.

Depends on if they are good ones or not. If tt sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

This might be the website.

Don't know that this sounds too good to be true, I've heard that Allbrands.com is reputable.

http://www.allbrands.com/productsear...er_by=pricelow

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

I participated in a guild workshop today led by Ann Fahl -- she is a fabric embroidery artist. The titanium needles by Superior were her recommendation, also. For the embroidery work we used "Top=stitch" needles. No (or very seldom) a broken thread--we used all kinds of "fancy" thread. These needles were wonderful.

Wow, they also have the least expensive 'bendable light' that I've seen! Only $29.

http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp14023-0069.html

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

Thanks

Has anyone used this light and then tried to remove it? Did it mess up the finish on your machine? Plastic? Metal? Painted?

RE:Changing Needles - I'd have to go with the rule about changing every 8 hours of sewing. The ONE PROJECT I'm working on now has at least . . . Hours and Hours of sewing in to just the piecing . . . 2 hours here - 6 hours there - 1 hour then - 3 hours later...you get the idea. I'm thinking about every 3rd bobbin would be 8 hours.

Another reminder (especially if using an OLDER machine) - remember to OIL it while using it frequently or after non-use. I believe the instructions on my Wonderful Singers say once a day with heavy use. I can hear the difference after I oil it.

My dealer says change after using 2 bobbins.
judee

I change my needle after every four to six hours of sewing, i have noticed a difference in how my machine runs. I used to not change as often but it's made my sewing smoother.

gosh i would have to order every size, that would cost a small fortune.

When your needle starts making a popping/punching sound, it has a burr on the end. If you don't change it, you will soon have a tangled mess :( :cry:

I'm using it now and I love it! unfortunately, I paid $50!!! for it! I saw it on line for this price, When I purchased it at the quilt shop, there wasn't a price tag on it. I threw it in with the other items I purchased. The cashier rang it up while I was talking to the owner. I didn't even hear the final cost of my merchandise As I gave her my CC. I went home and attached the light...THEN looked at my bill!!!! I couldn't' believe that I had paid that much for it!! Even though I love it, it isn't worth $50! Oh well, Shame on me! :( I pays to Pay attention to detail!

mine machine makes a funky bumping noise also when it needs to be changed , usually after i finish a quilt but reading here i am going to check out the titaniun needles , thanks for letting us know about them

When my needle starts going "poppity pop" as it enters the fabric, I know I have waited to long to change it. Grrrrrrrrr Its always easier at the start of a project.

sewcrazygirl.... if you have friends who also use the same kind of needles, then you could split the bulk boxes. Or friends from a quilt group or guild?

That is what a couple of my friends and I are planning to do.

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

quiltinghere... I have the bendable light and love it (I also use it to tweeze my eyebrows etc in front of my magnifying mirror but the light stays attached to the machine).

So far there has been no reason to remove it from my machine, so I don't know how difficult it would be to remove. Maybe use some kind of oil around the edges to get to release?

warm quilt hugs, sue in CA

I change after every project. I remember a few years bragging about how long my needles would last me & then wonder why I had so many problems with my seams. Now it is change the needle & clean the bobbin, machine runs so much better.

I change it when I notice a dif sound and I clean the machine at the same time.

I too use the titanium needles and love them! I change mine when I seem to notice a different sound coming from my Machine. Although it is suggested to change the needle after every project...but I find some project are not that big so I go on sound.

I just recently was sewing on a button and the :evil: button hole wasn't right. My titanium needle when right through the button didn't break the needle, matter of fact it is still in the button. Any other needle would have broken the minute it hit the button.

I only change my needle if i broke the tip, you can hear it, it is a different sound somehow louder and funky.

Oh I forgot to reply to this earlier, I have that light, I did move it from the back to the side. It didn't leave any marks on my machine...but the bendy part sometimes seems to not hold where I put it. :| The light itself is nice and bright. Although I don't think I would spend the money again for one.