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 The best needle to use on fleece is a
universal needle, varying the size from
80/12 to 90/12 according to the fleece
weight. The heavier the fleece, the
larger the needle size you need. Use
polyester thread since it has enough
give to work with this knit fabric.
Here are a few more fleece–sewing
pointers. Because of the bulk, fleece
has a tendency to "snow-plough" in
front of the presser foot.There are
several ways to help prevent this.
Lengthen the stitch length to 3 mm or
4 mm.
Use the tip of a point turner to compress
the fabric in front of the presser foot as
you raise and lower it to relax and
readjust the fabric.
Stagger pins on both sides of the seam
allowance.
Use a walking foot to evenly feed the
fabric through the machine. |
