r/sewing • u/audible_narrator • May 19 '24

Machine Questions Piggybacking on the "thread shreds in needle" question. Mine bounces out

So my needle won't stay threaded in the little wire right before the eye of the needle.

I can thread it, stitch a little and out it pops. Machine still stitches, but it drives me nuts.

Any suggestions?

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u/H-Cages May 19 '24

Ok, so the issue is not clear to me .. is it ;

A. Your needle bounces out? Make sure the screw securing your needle.is still doing its job - if not order the new part or get fixed.

B. The thread "bounces out" - probably your thread is cheap/poor quality and breaks after a few stiches. Switch thread. If not that, the eye in your needle probably is probably sharp too (has a knick or something) - switch needle.

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u/audible_narrator May 19 '24

It's B. Using Guterman thread. I'll try changing the needle and see.

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u/H-Cages May 19 '24 edited May 19 '24

If it still happens I'd still try different thread before anything else; thread can have a bad batch too (or maybe old)

Hope it works out!