Maybe I should try that then. I know I haven't lost very many needles in mine, though. At least I don't THINK I have, Lol!

wow, that's a lot of buried needles

OMG......i thought they were lost forever in there....now i have to try and see if i can get them out !!! Thanks for the tip Jean !!!

I have to find my pin cushions first -- then I can look for the needles! Thanks for the tip--never thought about them "hiding" inside.

I do the same pulled needles out. Now I use a tea cup pin cushion just for needles. I separate my pins too! Glad I'm not the only one.

I've done the same thing :-( another BIG mistake I made was buying this cute plaid pin cushion that was scented like apple/cloves - my dog got hold of it - luckily no damage but still could have been really serious

I remember losing one or two some years ago. Then I decided to put my needles through the side of the tomato, and take a long stitch...so the 2 ends are both exposed. No more lost needles.

Me too! I am always losing needles

I use one seperate pin cushion to hold needles only.Works for me.....

I don't color coordinate my pins like you do, but I do have three different pincushions at my machine, each with different types of pins in them. A metallic pin cushion holds my favorites, the Clover super thin 0.4 mm pins (translucent yellow and blue round heads). A second pin cushion holds two types of pins, one type on each half: Light/dark blue flower head pins which are 0.45 mm, and those long sturdy pins with the yellow ball head. The third pincushion holds flower head pins (all colors), which are 0.5 mm. :p I use all the pins, for various reasons. ​Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't!