Janome machine needle

The needle on my Janome Memory Craft 4000 broke today. I can't find my extra needles, and I can't find the manual to tell me what to buy to replace it. I'm going to take it to the quilt shop and they'll probably solve the puzzle but just in case, does anyone know what I should ask for? This is one of those things that happens so rarely I can't remember a thing about it!

Thanks for any help.

- Debbie

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Debbie Miller
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Roberta

I've owned Janomes for 20+ years- Schmetz needles are the way to go. Universal needles have their uses but for quilting- all phases- topstitching needles are great. I'd say size 14 would be safe for you if you only buy one size. But... you should be changing your needle regularly- not when they break. And a selection of sizes for the type of fabric, type of thread and the job you are doing is the best solution.

You are going to be amazed at the difference a new needle will make. ;-)

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Seconded!

And you need to change that needle for a new one every 3-5 hours of stitching...

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Kate XXXXXX

Here's a good article to get you started learning about the various needles-

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

No need to haul it in. The needle system used by all home sewing machines in the last 45 years is variously termed 130/705H, 15x1H, HAx1, SY2020 and 130R. You can mostly ignore all that and buy a packet of "sewing machine needles" (as opposed to "serger/overlock" needles). For piecing tops, I'd go with size 70/10 or 80/12 needles, sharp points (jeans or microtex are both sharps).

Needles are really only good for about 8 hours of actual sewing time -- here's why:

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Kay

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Kay Lancaster

Excellent illustration of a damaged needle. We discuss sm needles quite often, but I wonder how often we forget our hand sewing needles can suffer the same kind of damage. I know I haven't thrown away a hand needle unless it's hopelessly bent. Do you retire used hand sewing needles after a period of time? ;-)

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Thank you to everyone for the help. I haven't quilted in a few years, I moved into cross-stitch and when I pulled out the machine to stitch backing onto a small cross-stitch piece, I made a bad decision on the bobbin I put in and snap! Off came the point. In my regular quilting days, I'd know about the needle AND the poor choice of bobbin but the whole concept was just lost to me! I'll confidently go out shopping today.

Thanks again for the help!

-- Debbie

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Debbie Miller

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Taria

On Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:04:23 -0600, Debbie Miller wrote (in article ):

I use regular Schmetz needles in my Jem.

Maureen

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Maureen Wozniak

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