On my simplicity denim star, the thread keeps breaking near the eye of hte needle after only a couple of stitches. i have re-threaded the top and the bobbin, and adjusted tension. just sewing on plain cotton quilting material.
Hi, when your thread breaks or frays right before in goes through the eye of the needle:
There are lots of needles on the market, and lots of threads. You need to make sure your needle is compatible with the thread you use for each project.
The most common needles are size 80 and 90 universal needles, which are fine for most sewing projects. But if you are using a specialty thread, you need to use a needle that is designed to work with that particular thread. For example, top stitching needles have a larger eye than a universal needle, because top stitching thread is thicker than sewing thread. The same is true for metallic thread - needles made for metallic thread an eye designed to allow the thread to pass thru without fraying. Further, if you using fine thread, you need a small needle.
FYI - unfortunately, thread sizes do not correspond directly with needle sizes. Small needle numbers indicate a needle with a small eye. But the smaller the thread size, the larger the thread. For example, size 50 thread is very fine and would usually be used with a size 70 needle. Size 30 thread is fairly thick and would probably be used with a size 90 top stitch needle.
Hope this helps, and remember, you should always change your needle after about 10 hours of sewing, no matter what size needle you are using. If you have more questions, please post again. Thanks, Ginny
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