magicmoonmusings

The pharmacies here give out biohazard sharps containers for free. I toss rotary blades and most needles in there. I doubt I'll ever fill this container in my lifetime lol, but if I do, the pharmacy will take the container.

I keep a few needles in an old pill bottle and use those for when I need to perforate paper. For example with paper piecing, using an unthreaded needle to sew along the pattern lines first means it will rip away easier later.

cashs_mom

I put my used needles and bent pins in an old rotary cutter blade container. When it's full, I'll just tape it shut and toss, I guess. I've also taken some to the quilt store. She has a sharps container in the classroom for that purpose.

mmunchkins

I usually break at least one needle per project. I put used needles and pins into an old prescription bottle. Used rotary blades go into the case that the new one came in. I should tape it shut before disposing of it. I also write OLD in sharpie on the case.

Rebecca_S

I change needles at least once per project, probably about every 5 bobbins or less. It is hard to keep track because I don't get to sew as much as I'd like! I have a hard plastic container for all the sharps, I bring it to retreat and it tends to get full there from everyone's use. I then tape it shut and dispose of it.

Austinite

same! an old butter container with used rotary blades, needles, etc, before I die I'll need to remind one of my children to tape it shut and dispose safely LOL

Onebyone

I'm old, but what is a butter container? Do you mean a butter dish?

Austinite

oh no, it's a plastic container that had a spreadable butter & olive oil mix in it, I used to use a detergent bottle but nearly cut myself trying to drop a blade into it and I don't have little ones around anymore so I used the plastic container with a wider open top and I keep it closed tightly and under my machines extension table until i need it, it's been years and with all the blades & needles i doubt it's even 1/4 full. when it finally does get there I'll duct tape it securely and then toss it.

Onebyone

I remember my grandmother would add olive oil to butter, and mix with mixer. She kept it in a large sugar bowl.

tropit

I change it when it breaks. I'm cheap that way.

aashley333

It is easy to change the needle after each quilt that is quilted on the long arm. It is a start-to-finish type situation. But piecing is harder to find a set rule. Definitely change after breaking, lol.
True story. When starting out in Middle School, I did not know about having to change the needle. Used the same one for a long while!