Re: 4 needles in an hour....
- From: Connie S <ccsilvania@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 14:20:24 -0600
Johanna Gibson <jgibson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:12hvt1lad9dur8qoce59j6riojlpi9gs8v@xxxxxxx:
> What am I doing wrong? I've broken 4 needles in the last hour.
> These were size 80 Schmetz needles too! I'm sewing a polycotton duvet
> cover, with polycotton thread, and the project is eating needles like
> there is no tomorrow. I've had enough. Even reading contract law is
> better than this....
>
>
>
> -- Jo in Scotland
>
Jo
Try rethreading your machine. Sometimes the tensioner grabs the thread
and pulls the needle out of line.
Is your needle heavy enough? Maybe an 90 or 100 might pierce the fabric
better.
Connie
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