How do you store and keep track of your machine sewing needles?
#11
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I use a plastic box with moveable dividers that I got at Sears Hardware. It works great for keeping all my sizes and types of needles. I have a similar one only larger that I use to keep my Bernina feet in. It looks like I'm going to have to get a couple more for the feet and bobbins for my 2 vintage Singers.
#13
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Beware of the lovingly marked tomato. I organized one by section and loved how it worked. One day I entered my sewing room and discovered that somebody had pressed all of the needles into the tomato. It looked empty. I now leave them in their original containers that are sorted into a cheap plastic embroidery thread case with moveable dividers.
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Beware of the lovingly marked tomato. I organized one by section and loved how it worked. One day I entered my sewing room and discovered that somebody had pressed all of the needles into the tomato. It looked empty. I now leave them in their original containers that are sorted into a cheap plastic embroidery thread case with moveable dividers.
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I do keep used needles if they are not a problem since I change my needle each time I start a new project. I make a lot of totes and bags and used needles are perfect for the thick top stitching at the top of the bag...this seems to ruin needles so I take out my new needle and put one in that I have used already. This works for me. I store them in the empty plastic boxes that they came in and mark used on the box. Each time I put in a new needle I fill out a small form that I made which shows the date and type/size needle...I also sometimes stick the needle thru this paper slip when I take it out so that I know exactly when and how much this needle was used. Hope this helps someone.
#17
[ATTACH=CONFIG]555762[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]555763[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]555764[/ATTACH]My local Brothers sewing shop offered a class on a needle storage idea. Here are pictures. I can put slightly used needles under number of hours and the cord with a tab tells me what is currently in the machine.
#18
[ATTACH=CONFIG]555762[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]555763[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]555764[/ATTACH]My local Brothers sewing shop offered a class on a needle storage idea. Here are pictures. I can put slightly used needles under number of hours and the cord with a tab tells me what is currently in the machine.
what a great case!
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I use a small box (I think it's about 4x6) intended for embroidery floss. I probably bought it at Joanns. There are sections in the box that I use to organize the needles by size or type. I never put a used needle back in the original case. I have a 'tomato' pin cushion that I have marked into sections - each section is labeled according to the different types/sizes of machine needles. When I put a needle into my machine- either a new one or a used one from the pin cushion- I use a pin to mark the corresponding area on the pin cushion. No more guessing what type or size needle size is in my machine! Works for me!
#20
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That is a great case! Oh to be that organized. I think I could probably handle the slip of paper idea and maybe the tomato. Mac, I am curious about what you mean by marking paper hexagons.
Thanks, everyone, for responding! I do appreciate it!
Thanks, everyone, for responding! I do appreciate it!
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