Re: 4 needles in an hour....



....possibly if this is a large piece you need to hold it in such a way as to
place no pressure forwards, backwards, or side-to-side...that would be my
"guess"...hope that helps..

Alison


"Johanna Gibson" <jgibson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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


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