tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post4295712628948205688..comments2024-01-16T04:04:41.045-05:00Comments on Someday I'll Sleep Autism Blogs: Me vs. The Sewing Machine...Cammie Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137080807945525006noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-83149107764569385432011-04-29T12:50:29.821-04:002011-04-29T12:50:29.821-04:00Make sure you replace your needle every 4-6 hours ...Make sure you replace your needle every 4-6 hours of sewing with it. They will get burrs, snag your fabric, bend, and ruin whatever you are working on. I usually replace the needle right before a big project that demands a lot of sewing.<br /><br />You know how there are a lot of different types of needles (universal, jeans, quilting, etc). Get a large tomato pincushion with the strawberry hanging off the side. With a sharpie write the needle size/description (70 H-J denim/jeans, 70/10 Universal Lightweight, 80/12 Quilting Universal Medium Weight, 90/14 universal medium weight, etc.) one in each section. Then take your new needles and put them in the corresponding area. This will help you see at a glance what needles you have and pick the right needle for the project. And that little strawberry? It's an emery board for your needles. Poke your needles in and out a few times and they will sharpen up.Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970843028240002613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-45730236266874031242011-04-28T14:03:53.445-04:002011-04-28T14:03:53.445-04:00Okay, you're not so bad. I've never cleane...Okay, you're not so bad. I've never cleaned a sewing machine before and I've been sewing since I was 8.<br /><br />Although granted, not all machines need to be oiled. Some of the fancier ones don't. But they do get lots of dust and fuzz in them!<br /><br />So good for you for figuring it out!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037863893536646602noreply@blogger.com