A week ago on Quilting Arts, a guest showed how she organizes her machine needles. Perfect! I ran to my computer and designed an eight section sheet and labeled it with the needles I use most often on my machine. If you are like me, we travel from one project to another with a need to change needles.
In MS Word I made a table--columns and rows. The lady on Quilting Arts had about this same chart, but hers was hand written. At the top of each column there's a number describing the needle size I use most often. You can customize this for your self. Perhaps machine embroiderers use a different type or size. It's printed on 8.5" x 11" fabric.
Then from Schmetz needle chart I cut out felt the color corresponding to the needle. I secured the swatches on the sewing machine--just across the top. See top photo.
Next I sandwiched with batting and backing then stitched in half going each way. The reason for the stitching is to make it easier to fold in half. See photos below.
Marcy
Great idea! I like to watch Quilting Arts when it's on here. They rotate Quilting Arts with Love of Quilting on PBS here, so I haven't seen any of the newest QA yet. I think they will go back to QA after they do their holiday fundraising.
ReplyDeleteThis is really a great idea, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea. I've pinned it for the future when I start sewing clothing again and have to switch needle types more often - thanks!
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