How often do you change your needle?

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10-21-2011, 06:54 AM

#51

Glassquilt

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Originally Posted by Suzanne in VT

I guess I'm odd because I have a "method" for this.

I have a little plastic case that I keep my bobbins and needles in. I clean my machine after 5 bobbins and change my needle after 10 bobbins.

So, I only wind 5 bobbins at a time. Once they are gone I clean the machine, wind up 5 more, put my needles into the slot closest to the new wound bobbins, and begin stitching again. Once those bobbins are gone I clean my machine and remember it is time to change the needle because the needles are in the slot beside my bobbins. After this I then put the needles in the far left slot so I know that I did it.

This method makes sense to me. It's so logical for sewing in between large quilts.

10-21-2011, 06:55 AM

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smcfadden

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Can you buy them at JoAnn's? Who makes them?

10-21-2011, 07:02 AM

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collady

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I change my needle with every new quilt. If I do something like placemats, I save the needle for another small project. I also use a different needle size to quilt than to piece.

10-21-2011, 07:32 AM

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quiltingcurious

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What size needle do you use to quilt on lightweight cotton material?
Also what weight thread and 100% cotton for lightweitht cotton material or blend and what brand? For machine sewing?

10-21-2011, 08:03 AM

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donnalynett

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I use polyester batting and it dulls the needle so I change it after each quilt. Am I wasting my $$$?

10-21-2011, 08:59 AM

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kwiltnutt

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I don't exactly know how often, but often.

10-21-2011, 09:14 AM

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JeannieT

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I do a lot of applique so change the needle every other project or so, unless it's huge one, then I change it as soon as it's done. With quilting, I change it every other project on those the size of a baby quilt or wallhanging.
I am pretty consistent, 'cuz I just don't like dealing with problems....