Even yesterday at a market I found myself telling a lady to check her needle as she was having so many problems with her Janome.
She has put it in for a service which is going to cost her Au$94. I would hate to thing it is just the needle she is using. On the very old machines (30-40-50 years old) I think they were happy to use what ever needle you put in it, but not now with the new models they are more sensitive What is your opinion? Lyn
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Well, Lyn, you know what I think, but isn't it great that after all these years an experienced sewing person (I do tend to shy away from that word 'sewer' for some reason or other) can learn something new and interesting about the craft.
My old treadle machines, and the collection of portable 'workshop machines' I have, all take Singer and Schmetz needles and several other lesser and much cheaper brands and work well with them. Actually, now I come to think about it, I wasn't really as finicky about the stitching either, so it must have been all right and my old machines never complained about any of the needles. If the stitches were straight and the tension was good I was happy.
Until I bought the HVDII I never really worried about needle type or size except, of course, fine needles for fine fabric and I soon found out that my old store of mixed needles wouldn't do at all for the HVDII and she would soon let me know if she didn't like them. It's definitely more sensitive and because it's a many-thousands of dollars machine, I am more sensitive to it's performance.
I then went exclusively into Schmetz - a needle type and size for every job. I still use Schmetz Top Stitching and Denim needles on occasion - but I'm so glad that I tried and now use Organ needles for all general sewing and embroidery because they work so well and have formed a great partnership with my machine.
AlmaG.
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17214:>) I believe you are right. Although I am new with machine embroidery, the saleperson told me to be certain to change my needle with each project, and to use the appropriate needle for the appropriate fabric weight with stabilizer. It makes sense that the needle is punching through 2 or more layers many more times than if it were sewing seams on most garments. For me, this has worked; "Sew far.....sew good!"
19452I agree!!!! I was having so much trouble with my designs stitching out right and couldn't figure out why I was having so many problems! I starting asking questions here at Cute and though all the answers I got I was able to figure out which was the best needle to use in each project. So thank you all the Cuties that help me out with this!
Hugs Dawn
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