When to replace your sewing machine needle
#31
Seriously? Y'all change your needles that often? I've never heard of this rule! I never change my needles until one breaks --maybe every hundred or so sewing hours -- and I've never had a problem.
I don't do the actual quilting on my machine, I only put the pieces together, but I didn't know I was supposed to change the needle.
I'm learning a lot from you all.
I don't do the actual quilting on my machine, I only put the pieces together, but I didn't know I was supposed to change the needle.
I'm learning a lot from you all.
#32
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Merced, CA
Posts: 4,188
Are you telling me that I should change it?
It's still working, and I'm sure, almost possitive that I changed it when my son left for the Navy when he was 18. His birthday was last month and he was...
Okay, it's time to change it. My 43 year old son gave me a gift certificate to Joann's.....................
It's still working, and I'm sure, almost possitive that I changed it when my son left for the Navy when he was 18. His birthday was last month and he was...
Okay, it's time to change it. My 43 year old son gave me a gift certificate to Joann's.....................
#34
Originally Posted by Susie Quilter
That makes 2 of us. I change mine when it breaks..lol
#35
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 137
Originally Posted by Jazz
Seriously? Y'all change your needles that often? I've never heard of this rule! I never change my needles until one breaks --maybe every hundred or so sewing hours -- and I've never had a problem.
#37
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 3,955
Originally Posted by ckcowl
the normal recommendation is:
with every new project -- OR--
after every 8 hours of sewing time.
a dull needle causes uneven and skipped stitches... if you are having either of these problems it is over due time for a needle change.
with every new project -- OR--
after every 8 hours of sewing time.
a dull needle causes uneven and skipped stitches... if you are having either of these problems it is over due time for a needle change.
#38
Unless you keep track of hours of use, the best rule of thumb is a new needle for each new project. (Heard this from a Schmetz rep at a guild meeting once) The other hint is when you notice you're skipping stitches.
"When in doubt, swap it out!"
"When in doubt, swap it out!"
#40
I watched a segment on Martha's Sewing Room with a Rep from Schmetz I think. He was saying our needles are the least expensive part of the sewing process! Buying in bulk I think they are much less than .75cents each! When you think about it, that's pretty true. A single spool of thread these days is spendy. Sooo... it makes it easier to justify.changi g needles more often realizing they really don't cost us a fortune!
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