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From: james.diane
Date: 09-28-2003, 12:57 PM (1 of 10)
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I am making a quilt, but my needles keep breaking. What am I doing wrong?
Diane :)
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User: james.diane
Member since: 09-23-2003 Total posts: 100 |
From: wghmch
Date: 09-28-2003, 07:19 PM (2 of 10)
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Most of the time, one of your hands is sneaking around behind the needle, intending to just keep the fabric snug, but accidentally pulling on the fabric, just enough to pull the needle out of line to where it hits and is broken off. NOBODY thinks they are doing this, but if their hands are not allowed "around back", the problem stops. Once you know that this is what is causing it, it is possible to learn to hold the fabric slightly extended with both hands at once, front and back, but you MUST NOT help it feed. Bill Holman |
User: wghmch
Member since: 03-04-2003 Total posts: 249 |
From: james.diane
Date: 09-29-2003, 12:41 AM (3 of 10)
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Bill, you are right, I think I probably do pull on the fabric unintentionally. Thank you so much,this was costing me a fortune in needles, and making me MAD!!!
Diane :)
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User: james.diane
Member since: 09-23-2003 Total posts: 100 |
From: wghmch
Date: 09-29-2003, 01:00 AM (4 of 10)
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I am putting you on a pedestal, because in about 35 years in the business, I believe I never had someone acknowledge that they were guilty on my first suggestion! Congratulations! Bill Holman |
User: wghmch
Member since: 03-04-2003 Total posts: 249 |
From: james.diane
Date: 09-29-2003, 12:59 PM (5 of 10)
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Guilty, as charged!!!LOL. Diane
Diane :)
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User: james.diane
Member since: 09-23-2003 Total posts: 100 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-07-2003, 08:12 AM (6 of 10)
Bill, we have all made mistakes like that. It is just so hard to admit when we are wrong.  Thanks for all the great advice and help you provide. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Debzy
Date: 10-07-2003, 09:21 AM (7 of 10)
| and of course, the worst thing is, when you've broken one needle you might have actually knocked the machine's timing out, resulting in more breakages... |
User: Debzy
Member since: 06-02-2003 Total posts: 71 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-07-2003, 11:18 AM (8 of 10)
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I hope you are using a machine quilting needle too!
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: james.diane
Date: 10-07-2003, 12:30 PM (9 of 10)
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A machine quilting needle.....?? (only joking!!)
Diane :)
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User: james.diane
Member since: 09-23-2003 Total posts: 100 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-08-2003, 10:27 AM (10 of 10)
LOL.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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