When using the embroidery machine daily, it is easy for the needle to break. The broken needle is caused by the needle hitting the machine or getting stuck in the fabric during the embroidery process. Today we will talk about the reasons why embroidery machine needles break and how to avoid them.
#01
The fabric is too hard
If the embroidery machine needle breaks because the fabric is too hard, you can try spraying some water on the fabric or use a heat press to heat it to soften the fabric . This works well for embroidering stiff hats because it makes the fabric soft and easy to penetrate.
#02
Using the wrong needle
Some fabrics require specific types of needles. Generally, pointed needles are used for woven thick fabrics, and round-head needles are used for knitted fabrics. The larger the knitted mesh, the larger the round-head needles will be. For example, a ball point needle works best on thin, stretchy fabrics, but it may even break if you try to use it on a hat or corduroy.
If you often have problems with needles breaking, consider using titanium-coated needles, which are better suited for tough materials. You can even use it on regular fabrics and it's more durable than regular needles.
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When the rotary hook and the machine needle are not synchronized, the needle will easily break. When the matching gap between the rotary hook and the machine needle is too small, the embroidery machine will easily break the needle. At this time, the gap needs to be adjusted.
#05
The pressure of thread clamp is too tight and the upper thread tension is too high. Adjust the tension. How to adjust the thread tension in
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#07
The position of the rotary hook is offset, adjust the rotary hook.
