dance/performance fabric

[the_professors_assistantKeymaster]

Hi: I am making tops for a show choir. The fabric is a confetti performance fabric. Very thin stretch with the confetti dots. I’m practicing on scrap pieces. I’m really struggling. Ball point needles still skip-9, fine thread helps, but still have issues. I keep breaking needles & they come unthreaded often. Furthermore I keep getting glue on my needles, which causes the obvious problems. I have learned from this site to get a stretch needle. I am using a stretch stitch. Other than changing needles, any tips/suggestions? HELP! I have 12 tops to make in the near future. HELP!

[the_professors_assistantKeymaster]

Have you tried sandwiching the fabric with pieces of tissue paper? That really helped me when sewing through bathing suit fabric which is also pretty thin and stretchy. I have only sewn with this type of fabric a little bit but I’ve heard from others that it can be super frustrating. I did read that you should sew slowly using a narrow zigzag stitch. Apparently, sewing through it fast, heats up the glue under the dots and this will get residue on your needle. If you sew slowly, it may prevent some of the glue residue. Normally, for stretchy fabrics you should use a stretch or ball point needle, but if your needle is breaking trying to get through the dots, experiment and try a sharp needle and see if that works out any better for you. Also, if you do need to iron, use a press cloth to cover it so the dots don’t come off on the iron. Good luck!!! 🙂

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