[sudo-discuss] embroidery sewing machine needs needles

[april glaser]

ordering now. rad patches imminent.
On 10/20/14 10:42 PM, Jake wrote:
> we got the embroidery machine working!!!  it's totally awesome.
>
> tl;dr we need needles!  who will order this ebay item?
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/25-MEISTERGRAM-INDUSTRIAL-EMBROIDERY-MACHINE-NEEDLES-12-NP-16X257-M700-M800/261614286605
>
>
> it takes a little coordination though, because it's an industrial
> sewing machine with a clutch pedal to engage the motor - and it's very
> powerful. So it will sew very rapidly and you have to steer the needle
> around the pattern at a rate matching the sewing rate.
>
> it's kindof like driving a ferrari in that way.
>
> anyway, it came with a single needle and it is broken now.  We need
> more needles!!!  we have plenty of everything else.
>
> it uses weird needles - they are the normal length (1.5") but their
> upper shank is 1/16" diameter which is smaller than standard sewing
> machine needles.
>
> http://www.sewingmantra.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/sewing-machine-needle-parts.gif
>
>
> the machine is a Meistergram model M'100 and it uses the same needles
> as the M700 / M800 like the ones in the ebay item are for.
>
> if you order these needles, write to the list so we don't end up with
> 50, although i'm sure we'll need them if we use it enough.
>
> -jake
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