I’ve been using the same one for a few weeks now and just noticed it was turning black. I tried to clean it but that did nothing. Is this something that happens with cheap needles? Is there a particular brand I should get?

  • Boz (he/him)
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    1 year ago

    Oh, awesome! Forget the first line of my other comment, lol. I suppose a lot of people don’t use them. I don’t remember when I found out what they were for, but they do make a difference for me, both with needles and with pins.

    • MrJameGumb@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      It definitely smoothed out the needle a little more but it’s still black lol

      I think it’s probably fine though. I have like 8 more cross stitch needles I haven’t used at all yet and this one seems to be working fine

      • Boz (he/him)
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        1 year ago

        Then that color is probably there to stay, lol, but I’m glad it helped with the surface texture. And yeah, I have never had that level of discoloration, but it sounds like other people have, and it’s not an issue. A needle that’s working is always a good needle, IMO, even if it doesn’t look very good.