Comments on: Change your needle! http://embtreasures.com/blog/change-your-needle/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:50:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: needle machine embroidery - StartTags.com http://embtreasures.com/blog/change-your-needle/#comment-1958 needle machine embroidery - StartTags.com Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:35:15 +0000 http://embtreasures.com/blog/?p=1070#comment-1958 [...] Point-grinding machines) In the beginning... It is a little known fact that the needle was one ofEmbroidery TreasuresThe little mechanism that holds the needle in place on your sewing machine has a screw that tightens [...] [...] Point-grinding machines) In the beginning… It is a little known fact that the needle was one ofEmbroidery TreasuresThe little mechanism that holds the needle in place on your sewing machine has a screw that tightens [...]

]]> By: Rose_Haven http://embtreasures.com/blog/change-your-needle/#comment-1829 Rose_Haven Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:01:09 +0000 http://embtreasures.com/blog/?p=1070#comment-1829 There are so many kinds of needles and it's important to be using the right one for your project. One tip I saw featured was section off a tomato pincushion and write the numbers in each section with a fine point pen and keep your good needles handy. If you don't want an 'extra' thing sitting around, make your own needle case folder with fabric inside & keeps them safe. This works for hand sewing needles too & wrap any thread around the needle ends. Some can be recovered if the burr is small, by using a fine sanding block to get rid of the burr. Listen to your machine while sewing, as a dull needles make a noise and not smooth sewing!! For those you wish to discard or use to hang pictures, drill a hole in the top in an rx: bottle lid and slip old needles in for safety. Another use for old needles is use a large one and long stitches if you want to make holes in paper or plastic not using thread. Some call them a winged needle and make larger holes. Happy stitching - Rose in Washington State There are so many kinds of needles and it’s important to be using the right one for your project.

One tip I saw featured was section off a tomato pincushion and write the numbers in each section with a fine point pen and keep your good needles handy.

If you don’t want an ‘extra’ thing sitting around, make your own needle case folder with fabric inside & keeps them safe. This works for hand sewing needles too & wrap any thread around the needle ends.

Some can be recovered if the burr is small, by using a fine sanding block to get rid of the burr.

Listen to your machine while sewing, as a dull needles make a noise and not smooth sewing!!

For those you wish to discard or use to hang pictures, drill a hole in the top in an rx: bottle lid and slip old needles in for safety.

Another use for old needles is use a large one and long stitches if you want to make holes in paper or plastic not using thread. Some call them a winged needle and make larger holes.

Happy stitching – Rose in Washington State

]]> By: marsha http://embtreasures.com/blog/change-your-needle/#comment-1827 marsha Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:00:18 +0000 http://embtreasures.com/blog/?p=1070#comment-1827 Oh Yes, Serena! Needles are cheap & fabric is not! I change my needle for every project - it was also recommend by my sewing machine repair guy - he says its easier on the machine that way, too! Oh Yes, Serena! Needles are cheap & fabric is not! I change my needle for every project – it was also recommend by my sewing machine repair guy – he says its easier on the machine that way, too!

]]> By: Mary Jordan http://embtreasures.com/blog/change-your-needle/#comment-1826 Mary Jordan Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:55:12 +0000 http://embtreasures.com/blog/?p=1070#comment-1826 I use the 5 bobbin rule. When I run out of bobbins, I wind 5 spools, clean my machine and change my needle. I have found a new needle and using the right kind of needle fixes a multitude of sins. I use the 5 bobbin rule. When I run out of bobbins, I wind 5 spools, clean my machine and change my needle. I have found a new needle and using the right kind of needle fixes a multitude of sins.

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