Needle Slipping On Vinyl

Stitch length for sewing vinyl.

Needle slipping on vinyl. Change sewing needle after every project. As for thread for sewing vinyl on most vinyl you can use general purpose thread but if you expect the seam will experience a bit of a stress use heavy duty thread. Use a longer stitch than on a regular project typically 3 0 mm. A dull needle is not good news with this material.

Don t worry if you ve previously struggled with sewing materials like this because today i ve got 6 useful tips for sewing with vinyl. The first seam i run will look great and the next seam with slip stitches as though the needle is dull. And your needle to slip or jump. Yesterday on quiltsocial i showed you how to use the sideways stitching feature on the nq900 to sew handles onto our selvage project bag and today we re going to finish that bag by adding vinyl pockets.

0 how do i stop my record from skipping. Customerservice april 24 2018 3 06 pm. But for thicker vinyl use denim sewing needles. As music and vinyl lovers little is more frustrating than when the turntable needle skips around in the record grooves and make ugly noises when we re playing our favorite record or listen to the absolute favorite part of a track we love.

Back in the old days a quick fix for this problem was to affix a penny nickle or other small coin to the top of the arm where the needle is in order to add some extra weight and pressure where the needle touches the grooves. Nylon is the best second best would be 100 polyester. Vintage turntable needle scratching against slowed down vinyl record. Think of your stitching as if there were no thread in the holes created by the sewing machine needle those holes become a tear strip which will weaken the vinyl and make it prone to tearing.

It does sound a little fast to go through a needle. Donot use leather sewing needles as it will tear into the material. Whether you re new to vinyl or have built up a solid collection over time these turntables fill the room with warm vibrant sound. Over time you ll start to hear ticks and pops as the vinyl is gradually getting gouged in those areas.

More info. Adjust the stitch length to 3 for ordinary stitching and 4 for top stitching. I m working with whisper vinyl and leather needles at 90 14. Those holes will weaken the vinyl and make it prone to tearing.

Never drop or abruptly pick up the needle on a vinyl record especially as it s fading out. Your hand is never truly steady so it s easy to slip up and gouge the grooves of a record or even break the needle on your cartridge. Lessen the pressure on the pressure foot.