Determine the right needle for a sewing thread:




Here’s a quick way to determine if the thread and the sewing machine needle are compatible:
Take half a metre of the thread being used on the machine and thread it through the eye of a loose needle
Hold the thread vertically with the needle at the top
·         If the needle is too big, it will drop to the bottom of the thread
·         If the needle is too small, it will stick at the top of the thread
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If the needle is the right size, it will slowly spiral to the bottom of the thread
However, a larger-than-normal needle may have to be used to penetrate thicker fabric, or stitch over the top of pronounced or bulky seams.

Common problem & solution:

Sewing machine needles can break during sewing and some of the common reasons for breakage are mentioned below, along with the possible solutions:


Needle check list:

Inserting a New Needle

·         Always ensure the needle is the correct needle system for the sewing machine
·         Make sure the needle size / eye fits the thread size being used
·         Make sure the needle is pushed all the way into the needle holder
·         Ensure that the angle of the needle is correct
·         After inserting a needle in the machine turn the machine hand wheel manually to make sure the needle isn't contacting any parts

Checking a needle that is already in a machine:

·         Is the needle inserted correctly?
·         Is the needle contacting any machine parts?
·         Is the needle bent?
·         Is the eye rough or blocked with melted fibre?
·         Is the point damaged?
·         When in doubt change the needle!


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