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the colors of household needles are shown in this diagram

If you work on a variety of sewing projects, most likely you are stitching with different types of needles. Did you know that five SCHMETZ needle types are color coded for easier identification? I know I can hear you now... you can't read the needle size on the shank. Sorry to say, you are not alone. Yes, dig out that magnifying glass. Sew SCHMETZ! Rhonda www.SCHMETZneedles.com

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Three views of a sewing machine needle with the parts labelled

It's easy to not pay much attention to your sewing machine needles, other than making sure they're the right way around. But they actually have a few clever design features to make sure your sewing machine runs smoothly. Let's look at the parts of a sewing machine needle and their purpose: Point/tip: The

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the sewing machine is working on some thread

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the words just right, too tight and too loose are written in white on red fabric

How to Diagnose and Fix Tension Issues and Get Perfect Stitches Every Time! Does your machine’s stitching look a bit off? That can be due to tension, and an easy adjustment will often fix the problem. However, before you jump into adjusting the tension make sure the machine and bobbin are threaded properly, change the …

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