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Correct machine needle for a metallic brocade fabric?

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Correct machine needle for a metallic brocade fabric? (post #35929)

dmeo on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 16:44
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I've been having trouble with the (new) needle snagging the fabric.  The fabric is a medium weight.  I tried a size 70 and a size 80 universal.  Should I be using a sharp?

-A +A
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Schmetz metallic needles (post #35929, reply #1 of 2)

by sewchris703 in reply to dmeo [original] on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 17:18

http://www.schmetzneedles.com/learning/n... Schmetz makes a needle just for metallic fabrics.

Chris

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Thank you!  I'll head to the (post #35929, reply #2 of 2)

by dmeo in reply to sewchris703 [original] on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 17:26

Thank you!  I'll head to the store tomorrow.