I find myself teaching people often. Either in community classes, one on one, at a convention as a panel, etc. This is my first blog in a series of sewing basics, and it is mostly meant to give my students a reference to the things I teach without them having to take nay notes! It is by no means exhaustive, but it should give beginners a great starting point. If you have questions, I'd love to hear them!
Using the right needle is essential to having a quality outcome and not wasting your materials. You can look at a package of needles and read what kind of needle it is, what needle system (the machines it will fit) it uses, what size it is, and what it is generally recommended for use on. The "weight" of the fabric refers to how thick the fabric is. For more information on fabrics, see my Know Your Fabric post.
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| Needle sizes in relation to uses |
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| Check your needle package for key information on using said needles |
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| Needle type and general uses |
Other helpful information:
- change needle after *about* 6 hours of needle use
- if your needle makes a popping sound going through the fabric, you might want to get the next size down
- this can all be applied to hand sewing needles as well
- over tough spots, it is often better to use the flywheel (hand wheel) to go slowly and carefully through the fabric to avoid a broken needle
- wear eye protection when sewing tough materials, they can cause the needle to snap and go flying
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