I change my needle every 8 hours Would like to know how often others change their needles

I have been told to change every 8 hours but I forget when the 8 hours are up. I am trying to remember more ofter. i hear that the finished product is better.

Raels, I don't think you take time to emb. you are always here chatting. But good luck with your gradsons quilts I'm sure they will love them. I guess im lazy or forget ful I change my needle when ever it breaks,shred my thread or I say Oh yea you should change that needle more often. Hugs to all

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by raels011 27 Feb 2008

My embroidery machine is right along side my comp. Just swivel chair around to change threads Too easy

by elaine45 27 Feb 2008

You sound like me...

The dealer from which I purchased my machine suggested changing the needle for every 8 hours of use time. I try to do that but I don't keep track of my use time very well so I'm sure it goes longer than that.

hello raels011 i change only when the needle is broke and i use them years now gr sonja

Raels, my dealer would love you! I usually change my needle when I drag my machine into the dealer because it isn't sewing right & she says "you know, if you'd change this needle once in a while..." then gives me a free needle. Thank heavens I haven't broken any yet, but I have bent a few. On my regular 40 year old cast iron sewing machine, I'm with Connie, I change needles when it breaks. I truly do, seriously, admire your organization. I'm so scatter-witted I have often started projects without enough bobbin thread (yeah, I forget that's not a 'perpetual bobbin' in there). Your projects will come out better than mine, I'm sure, but I do laugh a lot at the things I do (or don't do). Happy Sewing, Raels!!!! Marji

I change needles with every big project I do. Which is the equivalent of 2-3 days of small projects. OR if I'm working on something very expensive, I will always put in a new needle. I have one of the red tomato pin cushions and each section I have marked. So that I can tell if I only used a needle for a short time, OR if it is a #90 or whatever. ;)

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by dlmds 27 Feb 2008

I change my needles as you do. Don't want to take the chance of a broken needle that could ruin my bobbin area or throat plate. Hugs and flowers for all.

i only change my needle when its broken,greetings connie

raels, I do that as well, or more often - if I am working on free standing lace - have to keep it sharp for that delecate work. Great question. A flower for you. What are you presently working on?

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by raels011 27 Feb 2008

making two quilt covers for my grandsons with farmyard animals on them

by shirlener88 27 Feb 2008

wonderful - can't wait to see the finished project posted - I know your grandsons will treaure their grandmother's work, for years.

Raels, you're too organised, haha. I change mine when my machine start to sound noisier, or when it shreds my thread, or when I think of it!!! Does that answer your question? If I'm doing something special, or FSL, then I use a new needle, then finish that needle off on ordinary embroidery. Other than that I don't have any rules, and your way would be no good for me, sorry - I'd forget how many hours I had done from one project to another. Flowers and hugs to you.

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by shirlener88 27 Feb 2008

ruthie, you are funny - changing needles I suppose comes with experience - you can tell by the way the machine embroiders - Hehehe! A flower for you.