[amayausers.com] Re: Needles - What Do YOU Use?
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Hey All:
Wanted to get some feedback. Even being in this 5-6 years now, I occasionally
look at how to improve the quality of our output which got me to thinking about
needles.
I was sewing out a Nike Dri Fit Mock Turtleneck and was getting holes in the
fabric (expensive lesson). The design had sewn out fine in the past but I had
it redigitized anyway. Same issue. Originally I was sewing on 75/11
ballpoint. I switched to 75/11 sharp. Looked better, but I still got one hole
(down from a bunch!). Then tried 65/9 with 60 weight thread. Better but thin
thread wise.
Finally went back and (duh) changed the needle. Even ballpoints go bad after a
while, because on re-sewing it out, things looked much better and no holes at
all. Same thing happened a few weeks ago sewing out caps. Wasn't happy with
the sew quality and changed to a new sharp titanium needle. Bam. Looked great.
So, I wonder...
1)How often do you change needles?
2) What brand, size and type of needles do you use most? I think I remember
someone saying they used something other than 75/11 bp as their everyday
needle? Anyone using a 70/10? If so, why?
3) How do you set things up?
** Currently on our machines **
Needle 1-12 - 75/11 Titanium Organ Ballpoint
Needle 13-14 - 75/11 Titanium Organ Sharp
Needle 15-16 - 65/9 Madiera (w/ 60 weight thread)
I'm hoping a lot of you will give feedback. Seems that folks struggle with
this a lot and don't know the basics of what to use when.
Oh, and along the same topic - what do you use for microfiber stuff from
addidas, nike & ping needle wise?
Thanks in advance for the feedback!
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