Snap. My sewing machine needle just broke why?

Fathom this, stitching a basic stitch with your simple sewing machine and the needle gives out. The initial reaction that comes to mind is that your new purchase is defective and needs to be brought back to the place purchased, however many times needle breakage is caused by the sewer and not the sewing machine. To do away with repairs that are not needed, I will state frequent user issues and possible fixes.

One issue that commonly occurs is incorrectly replacing the needle. A lot of newer sewing machines use a needle that has a flat side and a circular side. When replacing your broken needle you need make sure that the new needle is inserted into your machine with the flat side to the back of the machine. You must also make sure the needle is as far into the machine as possible. Many people are unaware that the needle goes farther into the machine and accidentally only put the needle in half way; thus causing the machine to be un-calibrated and break a needle.

One of the first things to look for when preventing needle breakage is the clamp screw. It is crucial that the clamp screw is kept tight rather than loose. An unfastened needle clamp screw could easily lead to an out of place needle, creating the problem of needle breakage.

A very common situation, which causes the breakage of needle, is flawed threading. A faultily threaded machine causes knots in the thread; a consequence of this is futile needle breakage. It is critical to check to make sure that the machine is properly threaded, as this is a problem that is easy to prevent.

It is crucial to check machine tension when threading your machine. Improper machine tension is commonly overlooked, and many times creates a situation where the sewing machine will break needles. For this reason it is vital to make sure that your tension is set neither too low nor too high.

Another thing to keep in mind when sewing is the how well matched the needle and thread is with the fabric. When sewing thick material like denim or leather, you should use a thick needle. A thick needle will help reduce needle breakage because they are stronger than the standard to fine needles. Also when sewing you should be aware that polyester thread is ideal for a project using stretchy material and cotton is ideal for material with no stretchiness. Using the correct needle, thread and fabric combination will help reduce the breakage of needles.

Pulling on fabric instead of letting the machine feed the fabric itself can create an unnecessary problem. This unnecessary strain could cause the needle to shatter or bend. A bent needle can result in needle breakage, or incorrect sewing. It is important to be wary of bent needles as well as broken needles for they can lead to disastrous sewing results.

Needle breakage may become a thing of the past just by following these simple instructions, which will save you time and money caused by common and easily avoidable mistakes.

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