Sewing machine throwing a fit...chewing up corner of fabric

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08-06-2012, 09:58 PM

#31

BETTY62

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Thank you for asking this question. I started having this issue tonight. Never thought about changing the needle.

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08-07-2012, 02:51 AM

#32

jitkaau

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Single hole plate and sharp needle will fix that.

08-07-2012, 03:34 AM

#33

Alice Woodhull

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jcrow

I sew from the other end on the flying geese. From the middle so that won't happen. If I start on a corner, it always sucks down the edge and I get a clump of thread, so I go from the other end of the flying goose. Try it. It will help.

This is the way to do it. The rectangle holds the corner of the square.

08-07-2012, 04:42 AM

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LindaR

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one trick I use, put tention on the thread by pulling it back when you start to sew...it helps

08-07-2012, 05:15 AM

#35

Latrinka

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i really really hate when that happens! sew frustrating!

08-07-2012, 05:18 AM

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linynp

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Also you may want to try a leader piece of fabric.

08-07-2012, 06:10 AM

#37

TMK

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Amen. Worked like a charm for me.

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Originally Posted by BellaBoo

The only suggestion I have is to use a single needle face plate. That solved the problem for me.

08-07-2012, 07:24 AM

#38

Rose Bagwell

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Try using a scrap piece of fabric before your actual sewing piece and that slides your piece right in.

08-07-2012, 07:50 AM

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Grandma Kathy

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also could just be the fabric, since it looks like it is an open weave type fabric.

08-07-2012, 08:37 AM

#40

anniehug

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkberrykay

I am sewing half sew triangles and my machine keeps grabbing the top corner and shoving it down into the needle hole

. I have slowed down my sewing, I start with a leader and nothing seems to help with the problem. This is not happening on everyone but when I am trying to chain stitch and i am stopping to pull out the fabric and then get the knot out of the corner of the fabric I start to throw a fit.

Any advice would be appreciated. Oh, and I am going to change the needle and see if that helps. I am starting to hear that popping sound when my needle gets dull.

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An older lady once told me "always lower needle into fabric THEN lower foot and sew. " This always works for me. Hope this helps although I see you have had plenty of good tips.