Check the quality of installation
To find out how properly the work was done to replace the needle in the sewing machine, you need to do a test stitch. For work, take a small unnecessary piece of material and try the machine on it. If the stitch came out ugly, with obvious irregularities, skipped stitches, different stitch lengths, then the needle was installed incorrectly. If the stitched fabric has an even stitch, without imperfections and inaccuracies, then there is no need to change anything, because the work was done successfully.
Do not leave an incorrectly installed needle in the machine, since you can not only damage the fabric or item being sewn, but also break the needle or damage the machine itself. To avoid negative consequences, it is important to immediately change the position of the needle, namely:
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- the machine is completely disconnected from electricity;
- screw is loosened by hand or screwdriver, the needle is set in the correct position;
- If while checking the quality of work begins to tear the thread, you need to adjust the position of the needle, turning it slightly in one direction or another;
- When the needle is in place, you must tighten the screw;
- once again check the quality of the work done.
Important! Adjust the position of the needle until the stitch is perfectly flat and beautiful.
How to insert the needle into the sewing machine?
Seamstresses and craftsmen are often faced with the problem: “the sewing machine does not sew”. A common reason why the machine does not work properly is the needle is not inserted correctly.
Sewing machine is a capricious tool, every single detail in it, even the smallest one, has its own mission and serves as an important little link in a larger mechanism. Do not sew with a wrong needle, for the needle is probably the most important knot.
There are many brands of sewing machines on the market. Brother, Bernina, Janome, Juki, Aurora and many others. There are sewing machines that were produced in the Soviet Union and in the 90’s (such as Chaika, Singer). Regardless of what kind of machine is in front of you now. the needles in your helper are always inserted the same way. Yes, a very important condition. you need to know which side of the needle is inserted. For those new to sewing, this is the very first issue that needs to be addressed.
The needle is a delicate and very fragile tool, but it is this small part that carries a lot of weight when sewing. The way the needle is inserted into the sewing machine determines the quality of the stitching (as well as the right thread and material).
A few rules for threading a needle into a sewing machine:
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1.The long groove on the needle when installed is directed toward the thread guide, while the flat side of the bulb will face the opposite direction.
2.The needle must not touch the sides of the needle plate (down. up needle).
3.Do not make a round flask yourself. a flask with a flat side.
4.For overlock and flat sewing machine needles need to use specialized needles.
5;Household sewing machine needles are not suitable for industrial machines.
By following these rules when replacing the needle, you will get quality stitches and enjoy the sewing process.
If the needle scratches the plate
You may hear from a beginner dressmaker, and sometimes from an experienced seamstress, that the needle is almost close to the edge of the plate, touches it and even scratches. Such a malfunction affects the quality of the stitching (there are puffs, thread breaks), threatens to break down. It is about the wrong position of the tool.
There is a distinction between the front side and the back side of the plate hole. The first one is facing the seamstress. Problems arise if:
It is important that the tool occupies a central position.
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But practice has shown that even correctly (according to all requirements) installed tool breaks when working with thick fabrics, folded in four layers. The third layer for the passage of the needle already becomes an obstacle for it, and it deflects a little, on the fourth. even more, and the spout of the bobbin cap can catch it, and then. break. To avoid this, the position of the needle can be changed slightly, rotated 30 degrees to the side where the spout comes in. It will only hit the flats and go on. And the loop is formed, and the tool will not break. But after completing the work it needs to be replaced.
How to correctly insert a needle into a sewing machine?
For quality work on a sewing machine, you need to become a bit of a technician yourself. Installing the needle, threading the upper and lower threads, cleaning the device all fall on the shoulders of machine owners. However, in case your sewing helper does not work well, the thread breaks, the needle breaks, it is much harder to cope on your own. Private Masters Association Igolka quickly and professionally help with any problem, perform preventive maintenance and repair sewing machines.
How to change a needle in a sewing machine
Typically, the instructions that come with the machine contain a detailed guide on how to install and how to select the needle, but it happens that it is lost.
For those who use electromechanical models of sewing machines, and they are now represented by a wide range of companies Janome, Singer, Brother, etc., It is important before changing a needle in a sewing machine, unplug the device from the mains. After that, you need to do the following:
- raise the needle clamp to the highest position;
- hands or with a screwdriver unscrew the screw;
- Remove the old needle, (if it has been installed);
- put a new one in its place;
- Hold it in place and tighten the fixing screw.
It is important to know which side of the needle to insert into the sewing machine.
How to correctly insert a needle into a sewing machine
The first thing to do to get the installation correct is to make sure that the needle is selected correctly. For domestic machines, it should have a saw cut at the top thickened part (bulb). Its presence reduces the possibility of error to a minimum. Don’t forget to also make sure that the groove in the rod matches the thread that will be used. This can easily be done by putting it in the groove and see if it looks out too much.
WARNING! Be sure to unplug the sewing machine before beginning to change the needle. Be sure to follow the safety rules.
Once you are satisfied that the needle is selected correctly and have your screwdriver in hand, you can proceed with the replacement:
- Set the needle clamp in the up position.
- Unscrew the fixing screw with the screwdriver.
- Remove the old needle. First it is advisable to see how it was installed.
- Put a new one in place. In domestic sewing machines, the needle is fastened with a groove to the right.
- While holding the piece, gently clamp the screw with the screwdriver until it is fully secured in the needle holder.
Done, the replacement is done, it took only a couple of minutes of time and a screwdriver. The main thing do not forget to put the old needle away from children and animals.
How to correctly insert a needle into a sewing machine?
Proper needle installation is fundamental to quality stitching, a functioning sewing machine, and perfectly sewn items. The installation process can be very different for different types of devices. When buying a new appliance, you need to know exactly how to insert the needle into the sewing machine. Help is required? Polite Service 5 will help you understand the proper use of the device.
How a needle works
From the starting position, the needle first moves downward, piercing the fabric and pulling the thread recessed in the long groove through the hole. Then, when moving up, the thread gets stuck in a small groove, which creates a loop, which immediately captures the hook and turns into a stitch. This algorithm is repeated countless times, resulting in what we call a stitch.
If the thread does not fall into the pancake flute in the first stage, it is sure to tear. This is why it is so important to install the needle correctly.
Read more about the needle
Needle in a sewing machine. the most important part. Almost all of the shuttle settings are adjusted according to the operation of the shuttle. Despite its fragility the needle is under great dynamic strain. Needle type, condition and position affect stitch quality. That is why every seamstress needs to know more about it than about the machine in general.
The needle is matched to the type and thickness of the fabric. The thread is selected according to the thickness of the needle. I have a detailed concordance table in my book, which is a free subscription. You should also be aware that threads and needles of the same number can vary in quality. Modern needles, for example, is much stronger, better slip, less blunt compared to the “Soviet”. The industrial needles of those days were even worse. In my video tutorial I show that I use industrial needles. These needles are left over from Soviet times, when there were not only machines, but also their accessories. Had to get, anywhere and anything as long as the awl. And it’s all sewn up. Since then, I’ve been in the habit of saving money. I’m not going to part with it. I’ll share it with you.
A needle that was blunt, I sharpened on zero-grit sandpaper, this greatly extended its life. On new fabric and especially knitwear (needles for knitwear not always justify themselves) I put only a new needle, and then use it either to repair old things, or when sewing more loose fabrics. If the needle is still a working needle, but already quite worked, blunt, I do not throw it away, because it can always be to repair a bag, a working bag for dacha, something like that. The needle is blunted in no time at all on these things. Why ruin a new needle?? And then I throw it away. This way, my needles are used very sparingly. I must say that modern needles, if not broken or bent at the thickness of the seam, then do not “run out” at all. I have never sharpened a modern needle. I will say that this “number” may not work, and the stitching will be skipped stitches if the needle gets shorter. It should be sharpened flat, almost horizontally, so the tip does not shorten. After sharpening, lightly sand it on a woolen cloth. It’s not difficult.
You can’t sew with a crooked needle. Take the needle by the flask and quickly spin it against a dark background, if the tip of the needle stays in one point, it means it is not crooked. A crooked needle is hard to straighten, it’s better to get another one.
Blunt needle causes knocking in the machine, pulling fabric into the hole of the needle plate, looping threads from the bottom, pulling threads out of the fabric, uneven stitching, and also breaks through fabric fibers. By the way, the author of the book “Repair of domestic sewing machines” A. И. Zyuzin “permits” needle sharpening.
Rusty needles can not be used! They ruin fabrics, especially thin and thick fabrics.
The surface of the needle plate must always be smoothly polished. Plate, twitched with rust, but cleaned with emery cloth, can not be used, as potholes from rust will delay the progress of the fabric. Occasionally, systematic needle strokes can cause the needle plate to bend in the middle. A deformed plate must be straightened.
