Changing Sewing Machine Needles
#23
I buy my needles by the hundred packs. I change mine frequently....saves a lot of trouble . Why worry about a nickle piece when you're using a machine that is worth a lot of money and chance having to send in your machine for repairs or ruining your work. Seems like cheap insurance.
#24
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Originally Posted by sewjoyce
Needles wear out. The points get dull and can damage your fabric and can cause the machine not to work as well.
Old needles can be used for paper pieced perforations.
#27
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Originally Posted by Pam
Needles are cheap compared to what I paid for my machine and fabric. Just taking good care of an investment, but then I am one of those silly people who oils and cleans my machine, too.
i just cleaned my little travel Janome, and i could not belive the lint that was built up in between the feed dogs...
i have/use a few mascara brushes that i got at a make-up counter for free.
#28
My sewing machine is my friend, I clean, oil and maintain her including changing needles, often! I like to hear her purr along!!! This way I trust our friendship will last for many many years to come!
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#30
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Originally Posted by oldhag
I buy my needles by the hundred packs. I change mine frequently....saves a lot of trouble . Why worry about a nickle piece when you're using a machine that is worth a lot of money and chance having to send in your machine for repairs or ruining your work. Seems like cheap insurance.
I do not want a small part possibly ruining a quilt.
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