A list of what causes needle breakage and how you can prevent it

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 common user problem is improper needle insertion into the machine. Many machines today use a needle that has a flat side and a round 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 accidently only put the needle in half way; thus causing the machine to be un-calibrated and break a needle.

A key thing to look at to help prevent the breakage of needles is the clamp screw. Often overlooked, it is critical that a clamp screw is tight and not unfastened. An unstable needle clamp screw leads to the needle falling out of the machine, consequently causing needle breakage.

An additional dilemma, which often occurs and creates needle breakage, is faulty threading. An incorrectly threaded machine can lead to possible snares and tangles of thread, consequently this putting strain on the machine and often leads to unnecessary needle breakage. It is important to check for improper threading, as this is a common mistake that can easily be corrected.

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.

An additional cause of needle breakage is using an inappropriate needle with a particular type of fabric. When a fabric is either too thick or too thin for a needle it can be the direct cause of needle breakage. Sewing on thick materials like leather or denim requires needles strong enough to handle the thickness of the material. Using needles strong enough to handle the thick fabric prevents needle breakage. Another thing to note is thread type because using the incorrect thread for certain fabrics can also cause needle breakage. Remember that polyester thread should be used for stretchy material while cotton thread should be used with non-stretch material. When using a good mixture or thread, needles, and fabric the result is a severe reduction of needle breakages.

When users pull on the fabric and don't allow the machine to feed the material itself, the user could accidentally force the needle to break or bend. If the needle bends, needle breakage may occur, or your machine may not sew properly, so a bent needle is another thing to look out for.

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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