| Fathom this, stitching a basic stitch with your simple | | | | Machine tension is another aspect which should you |
| sewing machine and the needle gives out. The initial | | | | should be wary of because unsuitable machine tension |
| reaction that comes to mind is that your new purchase | | | | leads to preventable needle breakage. To avoid |
| is defective and needs to be brought back to the | | | | needle breakage due to improper tension, it is essential |
| place purchased, however many times needle | | | | to make sure your tension is not set either too high or |
| breakage is caused by the sewer and not the sewing | | | | too low. |
| machine. To do away with repairs that are not | | | | When using an unsuitable needle with a fabric that is |
| needed, I will state frequent user issues and possible | | | | either too thick or too thin, it can generate a |
| fixes. | | | | predicament with needle breakage. When sewing on |
| One user dilemma that frequently occurs is incorrect | | | | thick material like denim or leather use a needle suitable |
| installation of a needle into the machine. Some | | | | for the material it will be sewing on. A needle made for |
| machines this day in age use a needle that has a flat | | | | sewing on thick material, will create less needle |
| side and a roundish side. When replacing your broken | | | | breakage and therefore less problems for you. |
| needle you need make sure that the new needle is | | | | Another thing to keep in mind is for stretchy or elastic |
| inserted into your machine with the flat side to the | | | | material it is ideal to use polyester thread while a fabric |
| back of the machine. You must also make sure the | | | | or material with no elasticity should use cotton thread. |
| needle is as far into the machine as possible. Many | | | | The perfect combination of thread, fabric, and needle |
| people are unaware that the needle goes farther into | | | | type can drastically cut down on needle breakage. |
| the machine and accidentally only put the needle in half | | | | Another point to keep in mind to reduce the amount of |
| way; thus causing the machine to be un-calibrated and | | | | needle breakage is that the newer machine |
| break a needle. | | | | automatically feed the fabric and does not require you |
| You must also make sure that the needle clamp | | | | to pull on the fabric. When the user pulls on fabric and |
| screw is tight and not loose. A loose needle clamp | | | | the fabric is not naturally fed through the machine it |
| screw could cause the needle to slip out of the | | | | creates tension and often leads to unnecessary |
| machine or out of position causing needle breakage. | | | | needle breakage or bending. A bent needle often |
| An additional dilemma, which often occurs and creates | | | | creates uneven or unsatisfactory sewing so it is |
| needle breakage, is faulty threading. An incorrectly | | | | important to look out for needle bending as well as |
| threaded machine can lead to possible snares and | | | | needle breakage because both could potentially lead to |
| tangles of thread, consequently this putting strain on | | | | less than perfect sewing results. |
| the machine and often leads to unnecessary needle | | | | Needle breakage may become a thing of the past just |
| breakage. It is important to check for improper | | | | by following these simple instructions, which will save |
| threading, as this is a common mistake that can easily | | | | you time and money caused by common and easily |
| be corrected. | | | | avoidable mistakes. |