How to insert a needle into a sewing machine?

The ability to sew clothes on their own, repair and alter finished products is of great interest to sewing machines. In addition to buying such a technique, it is necessary to master the basic principles of its work, be able to establish the sewing process, and also deal with breakdowns. One of the most common troubles that happen to inexperienced seamstresses is the breakdown of the game, which is why it needs to be replaced. To choose the right needle and put it in accordance with the rules and regulations, you need to know what to pay attention to and what the replacement procedure consists of.

Sewing machines can be domestic and industrial. In addition to the name, they differ in size, number of functions and structure. For each device, you need to select the correct needle, otherwise the machine will work poorly or will not sew at all. The choice of needles should be done depending on the equipment, the thickness of the fabric and thread to be used. Despite the differences, the structure of the needles for sewing machines is the same, namely:

• eye, hole into which the thread is threaded - it can go into the groove of different lengths: short and long;
• kernel - the main part of the needle;
• needle top having on one side a flat part - a flat.

The design of home sewing machines may also vary by model. To change the needle on a specific equipment, you need to know how to correctly put a new part instead of the old one. In this case, the type of equipment seam and the model of the machine itself can become an assistant.For devices with straight stitching, you need to thread the thread from left to right, for equipment that sews with a zigzag in the front, which helps to determine exactly where the flat side is at the base of the needle. To insert a needle into the Podolsk manual machine, you need to raise the needle bar to the highest position and install a new part so that its flat part is on the right.

When replacing needles, it is important to insert them all the way so that during operation it does not fall out and break. For full fixation of the needle, a special screw is provided, which reliably fixes it in place. If everything was installed correctly, then during the operation of the machine, the seam will be smooth and beautiful.

Some manufacturers have developed their own needle change technique. So, Brother company supplies its equipment with a special screwdriver, which allows you to unscrew the old and put a new needle, its flat part will be located away from you.

In order to achieve high-quality work of the sewing machine, an even seam, without skipping stitches, it is important to choose the right needles for certain equipment. There are a large number of options, so it is important to look at the labeling, namely:

• the standard version, which is suitable for most machines and overlocks, is designated HAx1 or 130 / 705H;
• When choosing a needle for a flat-seam machine or overlock, you need to give preference to products marked with HAx1SP or ELx705.

In addition to choosing needles for a particular machine, you need to pay attention to the type of fabric. For silk, you need to take a needle with the number 60/6, where 60 is the size of the needle, and 6 is the diameter of its shaft. For the thinnest materials, products with numbers from 60/8 to 80/12 can be used.

After the correct needle is selected, you need to install it in the machine so that the operation of the device does not cause questions, and the quality of the product is as good as possible. It’s easy to insert a new part into the sewing machine if you follow the following procedure:

1. the flywheel must set the needle to its highest position;
2. the foot should be lowered;
3. the left hand should hold the needle, and the right hand should loosen the screw that holds it;
4. remove the needle from the needle bar;
5. the new needle should stand as the previous one was installed, since this is the right option for specific equipment;
6. with your left hand you need to hold a new part, and with your right hand - fix it with a screw.

The positioning of the needle in the needle bar can be different, the flat side can be turned right and left, forward and backward relative to the seamstress. Each manufacturer indicates the correct version of the location of the needle in the device.

To find out how correctly the work was done to replace the needle in the sewing machine, it is necessary to make a test seam. For work, you should take a small unnecessary piece of material and test the machine on it. If the seam came out ugly, with obvious irregularities, skipping stitches, different stitch lengths, then the needle was not installed correctly. If there is an even seam on the stitched fabric, without flaws and inaccuracies, then nothing needs to be changed, since the work was completed successfully.

It is impossible to leave an improperly installed needle in a typewriter, since it is possible not only to spoil the fabric or product that is being stitched, but also to break the needle or disable the machine itself. In order to prevent negative consequences, it is important to immediately change the position of the needle, namely:

1. the machine is completely disconnected from electricity;
2. the screw is loosened by hand or a screwdriver, the needle is set in the correct position;
3. if the thread begins to break during the quality control, it is necessary to adjust the position of the needle by slightly turning it in one direction or another;
4. when the needle is installed in its place, it is necessary to tighten the screw;
5. once again check the quality of the work done.

Each manufacturer makes the shape and size of the needle for a specific sewing machine, the flat side of the base of this product also differs from different companies. All this is done in order to provide a more reliable fixation and optimal position of the needle in the needle holder. If you put the wrong needle or place it incorrectly, the shuttle will not grab the thread, which will result in the absence of a stitch, since it will not be able to form.

If the needle is replaced incorrectly, it will not be possible to obtain a high-quality seam, the threads will be confused, not all stitches will be sewn, which will damage the product that is being worked on. In addition, due to the incorrect position of the needle, it will not always fall into the hole, from time to time resting in the needle plate, which will entail the formation of potholes and irregularities that will deform thin and delicate fabrics during operation. Another unpleasant outcome may be breakage of the needle, which will not withstand constant collisions with the plate. The shuttle of the machine can also suffer if the tip of the needle breaks and gets into it during operation, so it is important to correctly replace this element, avoiding such consequences.

In the process of studying the structure of the sewing machine, its operation and troubleshooting, it is difficult for beginners to find an answer to the question of how often you need to change the needle in the equipment. If you can deal with the replacement procedure itself and you can find the right position, guided by the hints of the manufacturer or by making your observations and searching for the best position, but finding out when to replace the existing needle is not always clear.

Among the most objective reasons for which it is necessary to remove the old needle and put a new one, the following can be distinguished:

• breakage of the old part;
• shape change, bending;
• blunting of the tip;
• depending on the thickness of the fabric and threads;
• with frequent damage to the thread with a needle.

Manufacturers do not give clear instructions on how often the needle needs to be replaced, as The main factor is the quality of the seam produced by it. If there is no claim to work, the seam is smooth, then there is no reason to replace the needle. Most often, the change of this part is necessary due to the different thickness and type of material with which it is supposed to work after changes in its characteristics. If you do not change a bent or dull needle in time, then it can not only spoil the product that was being worked on, but also harm the sewing machine itself.

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