This is sooo frustrating! My guild's annual challenge quilts re due on Friday. Because of the upheaval in my sewing room, I am racing the clock. My entry is a sampler with 20 blocks. I had finished stippling the main areas of 19 blocks. Do NOT know why I missed one, but started to machine stipple it yesterday. Hours later I am still not finished that ONE block!! I have broken about 12-13 needles. I am using nylon thread. I changed to a fresher, but not newly purchased, thread. I changed to different style or size of needles. I even changed from zig zag plate to straight stitch plate. The thread keeps breaking. I just complained to DH and he suggested a tension problem. So I lowered to number 3 tension and the needle broke again. This is making me nuts!! I want to finish this blasted block and add the binding. Then I can get going on a few quick quilts for the Hurricane People. The quilt will still need more quilting, but will be acceptable for the display this week. Getting some quilts done for the relief effort is more important to me. Besides, hanne is coming tomorrow and will work with me on this effort. So, any suggestions about this needle issue?? THANKS!! PAT in VA/USA
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18 years ago