Originally Posted by JeannieT
I keep a spiral notebook on my countertop nearby - I have a page for needles - I write down what date I put the needle in, what type it is and what projects I used it for (some smaller projects don't require a needle change every time but most appliques/quilting do).
I also have a page to track when I last "cleaned" my machine at home. ...
I have a needle book, but I tend to not remove the needle from my machine, because I think that I'll be right back to it. After all, who wants to immediately have to rethread a needle? Then I get delayed and forget what needle is in my machine, in spite of having a nice needle book handy.
I think I'll try your notebook technique, as that does not require me to always remove the needle. I'll still use my needle book, but only when switching to a new needle and the old one is still good. This will also give me a better idea as to how long I've used a given needle -- another thing that is easily forgotten.
Thanks!