[machine_needle_felting] Re: needles.
Marilyn, I don't know what could have possibly have happened to your needles; I ordered one of the very first Embellishers and I admit I did break a few at first but since then I learned how to avoid breakage and those needles still work after all these years and have had miles of usage! I wonder if you could have felted something so "rough" that the tiny barbs were worn off? I use both the 7 and 12 needle machines and I never change the needles out for any work that I'm doing - both fine silk and wool. Wish I were more help - be sure to let us know if you find out.
One more thought - could it be that the very tips of each have broken off?
FYI: One of the worst things that happened to me when I taught a class, is that all the machines were new so as students broke a needle from time to time, my helpers were kept really busy changing them out and new machines are a devil when it comes to the first time undoing the screws so it there would be a struggle. Unknown to me, during the lunch break my helpers thought they'd get one step ahead and went around to all 20+ machines to undo and redo the screws to make the afternoon session easier. Well, when we began working I heard many "crunch" sounds and complete sets of needles looked like curly-Q's - the helpers hadn't lined them up with the red dot when tightening so they hit on the metal - I've never seen anything like it! The Dealer had to run from the hotel back to their store to replenish needles!
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