/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>7796979

Needles: There are different sizes and types. I suggest researching them and taking them into consideration before each project. It can make your project far easier or far more difficult depending on the needle/fabric combination.

Also find out the brand of needles your machine comes with and try to buy those. Brother usually uses Organ brand needles and that's what they time their machines with. You'll get the best use from your machine using what it’s been timed with. You can use other brands of needles (duh) but, again, the timing/stitches of your machine might be thrown off and eventually your machine might need servicing. I've compared Schmetz needles I picked up in Walmart and they were actually a little bit bigger or smaller than the Organ ones I ordered online (I can't remember exactly which) and I noticed a decrease in sewing quality when I used them. I have had people swear by Schmetz but I just ended up with thread tangles and broken needles. I didn't even know needles could break until it happened.

You should also change your needle out regularly. I'm stupid and cheap and never even considered starting out that needles might wear out and need to be replaced. If you're just sewing and not embroidering they probably won't need to be changed too much but they should still be switched every once in a while. A dull needle doesn’t sew as well as a sharp one and needles can also get bent. Bent needles eventually snap and fly across the room or at your face so replace your needles otherwise one of your future projects might be an eyepatch.