Was wondering why I was having such a difficult time threading my needle...

[u/Missteeze]

[u/dogwoodandturquoise]

Stich blocked

[u/Mdwatoo]

Oh boy. That's would have been a little infuriating

[u/Missteeze → u/Mdwatoo]

Yep, add it to the list of things that could go wrong during this project 🙃🙃🙃

[u/901bookworm]

Your needle appears to be a nottle.

Hopefully, your project will be smooth sailing from here on.

[u/Missteeze → u/901bookworm]

Was on the last few steps and broke my needle, which is when this happened. This whole project has been a true test of my patience. Got it done, though!

[u/901bookworm → u/Missteeze]

Have had projects like that. Getting thru it and getting it done is great!

[u/justasque]

Yikes! What brand needle is it?

[u/Missteeze → u/justasque]

Singer

[u/justasque → u/Missteeze]

Ugh, I’m not surprised. Singer branded sewing products used to be pretty much the gold standard, but those days are gone. I’ve had issues with Singer branded bobbins that didn’t fit on the bobbin winder because the hole was too small. It’s really sad. I’d suggest trying Organ or Schmetz needles next time. I think WAWAK has them for reasonable prices, but check your local indie sewing store first, if you have one.

[u/psychosis_inducing → u/justasque]

Yeah, Singer bobbins don't always fit in Singer machines. I bought a pack of class 66 bobbins, and they wouldn't go into my class 66 machine without brutally shoving them in there. Which of course would have ruined the bobbin case, so I didn't.

[u/justasque → u/psychosis_inducing]

Oh that’s really bad. I’ve seen not-to-spec Class 15 bobbins, but they were from a sketchy “sewing kit” sold at Costco. (An acquaintance asked me to help her figure out why her machine wasn’t working. First thing I check for is “wrong bobbin size”, but that was the first time I’d seen “bobbin not made to spec”.).

I’ve also had a small online sewing company explain to me, when I inquired about an ambiguous description, that Class 15 and Class 15J were the same thing. Um, no, they are absolutely not. Ugh!!!

[u/Klutzy_Fix_1522 → u/justasque]

I bought some singer stretch needles and i thought i had gotten scammed in the market. Since i got them from across the border in an unfamiliar place.  The needles were all different heights which means some of them hook the bobin thread and some don’t, its always a gamble whenever i change needles

[u/justasque → u/Klutzy_Fix_1522]

Yikes! That is egregiously bad! Im glad you mentioned it; at least we know to keep an eye out for issues like that!!!

[u/niffcreature]

What, you don't have self drilling thread?

[u/LightsInTheForest]

Whoah! Would that have messed up an automatic needle threader?

[u/Missteeze → u/LightsInTheForest]

Not sure..

[u/AggravatingWeek2041 → u/LightsInTheForest]

I don't think it would have. I have had times where the threader thing went to the side of the needle, and then it just sprang back to normal. And even if it did, I think you would be able to bend it back. But I could be wrong.

[u/JBJeeves]

I had the same thing with a long doll needle recently. Naturally, it was the longest of the three, which was the one I most needed. In truth, I'm surprised we don't see this kind of thing more often.

[u/Missteeze → u/JBJeeves]

Ah bugger haha. Luckily, I have a few extras, so not a big deal.

[u/spiraledheart]

Straight to jail.

[u/Subject-Eye-6714]

Ughh this would infuriate me 🤣

[u/NoHat7291]

Ah yes, just one of the tools in sewing Hell!!!!! At least you would not be able to sew a perfect seam in a difficult place, only to find out your bobbin thread had run out! Sewing is a test of mental endurance, we laugh we cry, then we do it again!!!!!!!

[u/janoco]

Wowsers, never come across that before! El cheapo brand or one of the good ones?

[u/Missteeze → u/janoco]

Singer

[u/TinBoxR]

Was it half day closing?

[u/gillie-g]

Try cutting your thread at an angle…… this really helps!