My Needle Is Breaking
                                                                                                                                         







It could be a problem with the needle itself:


Your broken needle may have been blunt, dull or otherwise damaged.

Your broken needle may have been too thin for your fabric. Make sure your replacement needle is
appropriate for the weight and type of your fabric and thread. You may also need a thicker needle if
you’re sewing through bulky layers of fabric.

When you insert your new needle, make sure it’s positioned correctly (usually with the flat side away
from the bobbin, but consult your manual), that it goes all the way into the holder, and that the screw
is securely tightened.


If there doesn’t seem to be a problem with your needle, try the following:


Check your pressure foot

    Make sure it’s attached securely.


Change your pressure foot

    Your pressure foot may be bent, causing your needle to hit it. Also, make sure you’re using the
    correct pressure foot for the type of stitch you’re sewing. For instance, if you were to use a
    straight stitch pressure foot (it has a smaller needle hole) to sew a zigzag stitch, your needle
    would hit the pressure foot and break.


Don’t sew over pins

    A needle that hits a pin can break. Always remove the pins from your fabric before they reach
    your needle.


Don’t pull your fabric as you sew

    You could be bending your needle back, causing it to hit your needle plate instead of going into
    the hole. Just guide your fabric, letting it feed on its own.


Check your needle plate

    Make sure it's securely in position.


Change your needle plate

    If you’ve been using a straight stitch needle plate (a plate with a small hole, often used for
    sewing fine, delicate fabrics), switch to a needle plate with a wider hole.


Check the position of your needle

    Sewing machines with zigzag capability allow you to adjust the position of your needle – right,
    left, or center. If your needle is not positioned correctly, it may be hitting your needle plate or
    pressure foot.







Still having problems?


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