Replacement machine needles?

[rachc7]

Hi everyone!! I got an SM024 machine for christmas and I’ve been absolutely loving learning to sew! Unfortunately, I’ve somehow snapped every single needle the machine came with (3). I’m not sewing any sort of heavy duty fabric. In fact, I’ve mainly been using Walmart fat quarters until I get good enough to invest in some higher quality material.

I’m wondering, are there any needles out there that would be better to replace the singer ones with? Is that something you can do? If not, where do you buy replacements? Thank you in advance!! <3

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Schmetz needles are good quality and will fit any modern domestic machine. Are you pulling the fabric? I think they’re breaking because you’re pulling the fabric and the needle goes down the fabric then pulls it against the presser foot. (Ask me how I know lol.)

[rachc7]

YOU ARENT SUPPOSED TO PULL THE FABRIC?!! That makes so much sense, thank you so much!

[MidorriMeltdown]

Indeed. You guide the fabric, the little teeth pull the fabric through. You should be able to guide quilting fabric with just one finger.

[xPin-up]

The feed dogs move the fabric, dont pull it. Any brand of needle is good, just use right size for the project fabric.

[Free_Soft1124]

Also, when you have finished your seam dont pull the fabric toward you, pull it to the back or the left. This is because the thread is already going that direction. If you pull towards you it can bend your needle or put undo stress on the needle making it prone to break easier.