Needles Changing Colors?

[ChicagoMay]

My needles are changing to a darker color as I use them -- is this bad? o_O I've known that you shouldn't leave needles in fabric for on periods of time because they can rust, but is this a problem?

[stitchiemom]

it's just natural corrossion from the oils and whatnot in your skin. Mine do it. The only problem is that it will not glide through the fabric as smoothly as a new or fresh needle. It does not affect the stitching. I throw them away when they get like this. I have very acidic fingers/hands so I go through needles a lot.
Hope this helps you.

[toni99]

Like stitchiemon, I am also very acidic so I change needles frequently as they get corrosive hence won't glide with the fabric the way a new needle does. So when I buy floss and fabric for a pattern, I buy packs and packs of needles because of this problem.

[Cecilia]

Yes, I have the same problem although since I started using gold plated needles it's not so bad. They seem to last longer than regular needles.

[kell]

I've very acidic too - my needles tarnish super-fast. Even the gold needles don't last all that long as the gold rubs off and then they tarnish anyway - LOL!

[cassle]

@Kell: wewww!!! The gold needle doesn't work?? (I just have a plan to seek for gold needle) Well I think I should just buy some packs of needles. *I think I have acidic hands too!*