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c/fashion-design-ideas•johnh82johnh82•1mo ago

My favorite sewing machine needle broke mid-project at 2 AM

I was working on a velvet gown for a client in Austin last night and my Schmetz needle snapped right through the fabric. It was a size 14 and I think the tension was off since I switched to a thicker thread. Has anyone had luck with a specific brand for heavy fabrics?
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leohart
leohart1d ago
Bro you're acting like the needle died in battle, just grab another one lol.
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fox.jesse
fox.jesse1mo agoTop Commenter
Started using a microtex needle for velvet and never looked back. The thinner point slides between the fibers instead of bashing through them. Saved me a bunch of snapped needles.
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abbyr96
abbyr961mo ago
Does the microtex also help with those weird crushed nap marks from the iron?
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