#1piecemaker

What a clever inovative idea. Your tute is easy to understand as is your English. Thanks for sharing.

Katiequiltsalot

That's a great tip! I'll have to make one of those.

SeamsLikeIt

Great idea, thanks for sharing....I will definately be giving this one a try. :)

mountain deb

Oh, this is scary. I think you just started something, but a big thanks for this tip. I am from the old school of using it up before throwing it away. This just adds a few more hours usage out of the needles. Thanks.

redbugsullivan

I frequently sew using a treadle sewing machine. Some of the needles are very hard to find. This trick will extend the use of a great many needles!

Even if the needle is a wee bit shorter, extending it down a mm will solve 90% of any problem created. Thank you for sharing!

gunny148

0000 steel wool would do the trick, Wonder if it would work on pins???

debbieoh

WOW!!! Thanks so much. With funds getting smaller and smaller it sure will help save some $$$$$. Thanks for sharing

sewmuchmore

I love this ideal, anything to help save a little $$$$helps. Thank you for sharing I have bookmark this one.

GGinMcKinney

Thank you for the tip! We use it to clean pots & pans also here in Texas.

Roberta

Next time I go into town I'm going to pick up the fine grade of steel wool. What a great tute, thank you so much.