What needle is in my machine? (Tip/Technique) 
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10/11/11 5:09 PM |
| I use a wash away marker and just write the type and size needle I have in my machine on the machine. I also write the length and width of any special setting that I am using. It wipes off when done. I have not had any problems with the marks not coming off. I use the crayola brand of washable markers. |
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What a great idea -- thanks so much for sharing it. I'm constantly throwing out good needles simply because I can't remember what they are.
10/11/11 5:31 PM
I do almost the same, except I use a very small sticky note.
10/11/11 9:25 PM
How simple. Great idea.
10/11/11 9:44 PM
FANTASTIC idea@ Thank you. I'm so tired of taking the needle(s) in/out to figure out what I last put in the machine!
10/12/11 1:18 AM
So simple!
10/12/11 1:50 AM
I also use a sticky note, but I think your idea is pretty brilliant. I have been using dry erase markers on the mirror in the bathroom for years. I always remember what I need from the store while in the shower and forget by the time I get downstairs, so....notes to self on mirror!
10/12/11 8:33 AM
Wow - great idea! I'm a new sewer and my close vision is not the greatest. Difficult to constantly be checking what needle size I have in my machine. Now I'll always know! Great tip!
10/12/11 9:14 AM
What a great idea! I'll definitely use it next time.
10/12/11 10:54 AM
I write it on a piece of masking tape. Too afraid to write on my machine!
10/12/11 10:06 PM
I keep a square of fabric by my machine that has all my needle sizes marked on it. When I put a needle in I move a glass bead pin to mark which it was. I also store all my new needles on this square. It's easier to get them out of the fabric than that little case they come in.
10/14/11 5:21 PM
i love this idea! i've used sticky notes, too, but they fall off. thanks for the tip!!
10/15/11 9:28 PM
Brilliant!
10/18/11 7:41 PM
I do this also and since I have multiple machines it saves me from having to toss a needle that I used very little because I couldn't remember what size it was!
10/23/11 10:08 AM
Must try this. Now, I put a small piece of painters tape on machine and write needle type/#. Cross out and write new until a new piece of tape is needed.
11/14/11 11:34 AM
this is a test
12/1/11 10:53 AM