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My sewing machine needle snapped right through a thick wool blend last night

I was working on a coat pattern with a heavy fabric from a store in Chicago. The needle broke with a loud pop and left a small hole in the material. I had to unpick the seam, swap to a denim needle, and start that section over. Has anyone else found a good needle type for really dense winter fabrics?
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anthony_jackson31
That pop sound is always so startling.
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finley_smith
Agree with @anthony_jackson31, sounds like a balloon popping every single time.
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blake_kelly19
Read somewhere that microtex needles work better on dense fabrics.
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