tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207978290752991488.post3940778418007454911..comments2023-09-06T03:36:23.661-07:00Comments on Iliska Dreams: LOOKING FOR A NEEDLE IN A LINT STACKIliska Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719163569308739697noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207978290752991488.post-75646586246045644492013-07-19T22:56:22.833-07:002013-07-19T22:56:22.833-07:00Tried the tiping option, plus I looked/felt throug...Tried the tiping option, plus I looked/felt through the fabric I was sewing. I just got needles from Spotlight, so will try your magnet suggestion before I put in a new one. Iliska Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719163569308739697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207978290752991488.post-6010365732088220722013-07-19T16:57:44.685-07:002013-07-19T16:57:44.685-07:00If it isn't too late, maybe tip the overlocker...If it isn't too late, maybe tip the overlocker about to see if you can dislodge the missing bit, then maybe try a strong magnet,move the hand wheel a little and try again, also move backwards.Did you look carefully in the fabric? the missing bit may be very tiny.Most of the time, needles break by striking the plate near the feed dogs and bend till they break, so bits can fly off anywhere.Good luck hunting.MargaretPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990336317308988689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207978290752991488.post-13127487971536107522013-07-19T15:17:26.601-07:002013-07-19T15:17:26.601-07:00Thank you so much for your suggestions. I am going...Thank you so much for your suggestions. I am going to Spotlight today to get needles. Will definately go slow and gentle when I start.Iliska Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719163569308739697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207978290752991488.post-54705310957646872712013-07-19T04:11:07.536-07:002013-07-19T04:11:07.536-07:00I believe needles for overlockers are the same as ...I believe needles for overlockers are the same as regular machine needles, so you'll be able to go to spotlight etc. What I might suggest (and I am by no means an expert) might be to go with it and put in a new needle (you may need a small screwdriver to unscrew a small screw to do this) and instead of going straight at it with your foot pedal, go gently with your wind by hand and see how you go? It could be possible the missing part of your needle somehow flew off somewhere external to the machine. <br /><br />Oh and yes, I sometimes cut fabric on the floor :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695471469189216169noreply@blogger.com