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Glassquilt 10-21-2011 06:54 AM
Originally Posted by Suzanne in VT
I guess I'm odd because I have a "method" for this.

I have a little plastic case that I keep my bobbins and needles in. I clean my machine after 5 bobbins and change my needle after 10 bobbins.

So, I only wind 5 bobbins at a time. Once they are gone I clean the machine, wind up 5 more, put my needles into the slot closest to the new wound bobbins, and begin stitching again. Once those bobbins are gone I clean my machine and remember it is time to change the needle because the needles are in the slot beside my bobbins. After this I then put the needles in the far left slot so I know that I did it.
This method makes sense to me. It's so logical for sewing in between large quilts.

smcfadden 10-21-2011 06:55 AM
Can you buy them at JoAnn's? Who makes them?

collady 10-21-2011 07:02 AM
I change my needle with every new quilt. If I do something like placemats, I save the needle for another small project. I also use a different needle size to quilt than to piece.

quiltingcurious 10-21-2011 07:32 AM
What size needle do you use to quilt on lightweight cotton material?
Also what weight thread and 100% cotton for lightweitht cotton material or blend and what brand? For machine sewing?

donnalynett 10-21-2011 08:03 AM
I use polyester batting and it dulls the needle so I change it after each quilt. Am I wasting my $$$?

kwiltnutt 10-21-2011 08:59 AM
I don't exactly know how often, but often.

JeannieT 10-21-2011 09:14 AM
I do a lot of applique so change the needle every other project or so, unless it's huge one, then I change it as soon as it's done. With quilting, I change it every other project on those the size of a baby quilt or wallhanging.
I am pretty consistent, 'cuz I just don't like dealing with problems....

Deborahlees 10-21-2011 09:15 AM
Originally Posted by JeannieT
I do a lot of applique so change the needle every other project or so, unless it's huge one, then I change it as soon as it's done. With quilting, I change it every other project on those the size of a baby quilt or wallhanging.
I am pretty consistent, 'cuz I just don't like dealing with problems....
Good answer....

GMaJanet 10-21-2011 09:51 AM
where did you find the titanium needles... thanks, janet

Scissor Queen 10-21-2011 10:06 AM
Originally Posted by GMaJanet
where did you find the titanium needles... thanks, janet
You can find both Schmetz and Organ titanium at http://www.discountembroiderysupply.com/ for a reasonable price.


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