When Was the Last Time You Changed Your Needle?

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When should I change my sewing machine needle?

When Was the Last Time You Changed Your Needle?

If you are a machine piecer, it is especially important to change sewing machine needles frequently. A dull needle will drag on your fabric and may pull your seam allowances out of line. Machine quilting through batting dulls needles even more quickly--be sure to change needles after each project.

   

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