Choosing and Using Schmetz Needles, with Rhonda Pierce | Episode 75
Threads Magazine Podcast: "Sewing With Threads"Show Notes
Selecting the right sewing machine needle can make a big difference in how your sewing project turns out. Rhonda Pierce, a spokesperson for Schmetz needles, explains how to determine the right needle, what are some needle options, and even when you should change a machine needle. The avid quilter and sewing enthusiast shares her knowledge about what she calls "the most important 2-inch piece of steel in the home sewing machine" in this episode of Sewing With Threads.
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