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Geez I never change my needle. People will tell you all kinds of things. Especially if it means more money in their pockets.
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me to Neesie not Nessie:)
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
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Yeah, I change more often than I used to, also, although I was always pretty good about it. To me, needles are the cheapest/most disposable tools we use and they can make the most difference.
I also remove the throat plate and bobbin assembly and clean out the 'dust bunnies' with a pastry brush each time I change the bobbin. Jan in VA |
The needles that I use are colour coded and as the metalfil and topstitch needles are virtually the same, I don't really see the necessity to track them as one can see the size of the hole etc. One also can work out that the hole is too small if the thread shreds. The leather needles are triangular in shape.
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Originally Posted by QandE2010
(Post 5532769)
Here is a tip that I have been using forever and it works for me, so thought I'd pass it on.
How do you remember what size needle you have in your machine? I keep a supply of round price stickers (purchased from a local office supply store) on hand. When I put a new needle in the machine, I write the size and type of needle (embroidery, jeans, universal, quilting etc) and date on the sticker and put it on my machine. When I go to replace the needle (because I've used it for 12 hours or because I need a different size and type) I take it out and either dispose of it or put the sticker on the blunt end of the neeedle and place the needle in a special pin cushion I keep just for that purpose. You're Welcome. I also like Scissor Queen's idea. |
Glad you shared!
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Great tip......Thanks
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
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The needle manufacturers say you're supposed to change it every 8 hours. But that's actual sewing time. I know I don't change mine quite that often but I do change it pretty regular. Since I have several types and sizes of needles I bought a plastic organizer thing that's just the right size to hold the needle packages. I think it's supposed to be for beads. Anyway, I put a button in the space that I take the needle out of. If I use a needle but it's still good I put it back in loose and that way I know it's still good but not brand new. The different color buttons in the box are for different machines.
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Originally Posted by Sewnoma
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My dealer shamed me into being much more diligent about cleaning out my bobbin assembly. They threatened to take my new machine back if I did as poor a job with it as I did with my first machine!! (They were kidding....mostly.) I don't clean it with every bobbin change though, I clean it probably once in the middle of a quilt and then again when I'm done - maybe once more somewhere in there if I'm using linty thread and/or flannel. I don't think I EVER properly cleaned out my first machine though, so that's a HUGE improvement! I thought occasionally blowing on the bobbin case was enough, LOL
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Scissor Queen you have some great ideas!!!:thumbup: I too use baggies but didn't think to use stickers on them, plan to do that for my next project. Awesome Q.B.
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