Janice Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 This is a crazy story. Has anyone (besides me) put the needle in backwards? I was quilting away thinking I have never had a problem with the needle-ever. A few minutes later the needle parts are flying through the air and the remaining needle is jammed down the throat of the machine. I pull it out, dig out the pieces in the quilt and below. I put in a new needle and it jams immediately. I throw it away and start again. Before I start up the machine I look at the picture in the manual. Oops!! The needle is in backwards. I know I quilted a whole quilt and part of this one with the needle in backwards. How is this possible? Just luck I think. I had no tension problems but when the needle hit an area with several layers, that is when it all happened. Before this ,I didn't think the machine would work properly with the needle in wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Our Needle Rhyme: Janice, here's a little poem I wrote a while back to help us remember which way that needles gets inserted into our machines: Hope it helps, and gets you a good laugh. I broke a needle to my dismay Now to insert a new one today... And can't remember the right way.. Oh yes, I think I remember now.. It's got a bulge, but which way does it go? Aaah, yes, it's up front like Bellies-n-Boobs you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Sheri, you are toooooo funny. :P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I don't have a poem - & this one is so cute - I always think of a "Sway Back" .................. back of the needle has a curve - our backs have a curve ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Sheri... I always have to think hard when changing a needle. This poem will come in handy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltermidwife Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Having changed many needles in the past, one weekend I had a mental blank and placed one in backwards resulting in a clicking sound with no stitches and no broken needle thankfully. I then spent the weekend posting here (some may remember) trying to figure the problem!! Done once, you won't again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Like Chris, I know which way I should put the needle in. However there are days when what I know and hat I do don't match. In fact I've now made the mistake often enough that I know the noise and turn it before I break it. Some of us can't be trusted with anything. I guess I must be due it too, I haven't done it in quite a while. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Sheri thanks for the laugh and a great reminder of right an wrong needle position:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Love your poem, Sheri. I seem to be able to remember, but I have a couple of friends who have a problem with it. I will share the poem (if that is ok?). Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Share away Sheila! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie Rouse Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Sheri, I love your poem and that is just the same way I always remember how the needle goes. Only I think pregnant belly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenie123 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Originally posted by SheriB Our Needle Rhyme: Janice, here's a little poem I wrote a while back to help us remember which way that needles gets inserted into our machines: Hope it helps, and gets you a good laugh. I broke a needle to my dismay Now to insert a new one today... And can't remember the right way.. Oh yes, I think I remember now.. It's got a bulge, but which way does it go? Aaah, yes, it's up front like Bellies-n-Boobs you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilt Happy Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I got in a habit of positioning the needle eye at ~ 6 o'clock by putting my thumbnail in the long groove (front facing) of the needle. Then I can't put the needle in backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Love the poem..........I feel for the groove down the front, but sometimes that's hard to feel, too! On my Handi Quilter, it wouldn't bring up the thread if the needle was in backward ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Conquest Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Been there, done that...once is enough! barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabric007 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I can tell by the sound. However sometimes I notice when I screw it down it turns a little, so I try to be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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