When to replace your sewing machine needle

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06-17-2011, 07:18 PM

#41

Divokittysmom

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I went to Discount Embroidery Supply online to check prices on needles. By purchasing 50 needles @ $19.50 (their price) for a single needle it would be .39 each. Pretty impressive!! N/A with Discount Embroidery Supply.

06-17-2011, 07:59 PM

#42

snipforfun

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I change mine when I hear it crunch!!

06-17-2011, 08:08 PM

#43

CloverPatch

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lindasidlow

I change mine when I hear it crunch!!

Yep thats about it. A crunch, a ping, a ding, a snap. All those horrible sounds that tell me either I just went over a pin, or onto my foot. :roll:

My needles don't last long enough to get dull!! :lol:

06-18-2011, 05:33 AM

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mountain deb

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That make two of us.

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Originally Posted by Sadiemae

I am guilty of not changing my needle often enough. I know that I definitely do not change it every 8 hours. I change it when it I think it is dull.

06-18-2011, 04:06 PM

#45

bizzyquilter

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I change my needle when I hear a popping sound on the fabric.

06-18-2011, 10:42 PM

#46

agoldenbutterfly

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Where can you buy sewing machine needles by the 100s ?

06-19-2011, 12:41 PM

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Dolphyngyrl

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Usually with a new project

06-19-2011, 02:21 PM

#48

bizzyquilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by agoldenbutterfly

Where can you buy sewing machine needles by the 100s ?

can you do that? I never heard about buying needles by the 100s.

06-19-2011, 02:38 PM

#49

QultingaddictUK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by agoldenbutterfly

Where can you buy sewing machine needles by the 100s ?

Sorry I am in the UK and I use to get them from a supplier that supplied a pack of "Organ" needles for only £10.90! but they seem to have stopped stocking them :evil: I did a search on EBay and there are a number of suppliers for them at the same price, phew :thumbup:

If you do a search ebay.com you will find a number of suppliers in the US for them at really good prices.