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My old sewing machine needle finally gave out on a big commission last month
I was binding a set of leather journals for a shop in Austin and the needle snapped halfway through. I grabbed a size 90 denim needle from my sewing box as a last ditch fix, and it went through three layers of bookcloth like butter. Has anyone else tried using heavier needles for thick materials?
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terry_ellis546mo ago
Yeah that wedge point thing tyler_morgan mentioned is real. I read a blog where a bookbinder said a sharp needle actually works better for thick layers because it makes a cleaner hole. Your denim needle probably worked for that same reason.
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dianawilson6mo ago
Ever try a leather needle? They have a wedge point that cuts instead of pierces.
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tyler_morgan6mo ago
Honestly, I find regular needles work just fine on most leather. That wedge point can leave a bigger hole than you want sometimes.
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williams.luna5mo ago
Wait, but doesn't that wedge point mess up thinner leather? I'm with tyler_morgan, a sharp regular needle seems cleaner for most stuff I've done.
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