Needles and soap for thick fabrics

09.08.2009 1 minute read From Editorial team

Anyone who enjoys sewing fabrics can sing a song about it. As soon as the fabrics are harder or too thick, the needles break very easily. Here we have a simple tip with a household remedy so that fewer needles break:

Soap for the needle

What you’ll need:

Soap

Instructions:

Many sewing machine needles are unsuitable for hard fabrics and break when sewing. However, if you rub the needle with a little soap beforehand, the metal glides through the fabric better and does not break as quickly when sewing.

Photo by Sabine, meinhaushalt.at

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Behind meinhaushalt.at is Sabine Ostheimer. She collects practical household tips here – preferably using natural home remedies instead of pure chemicals –, money-saving ideas for everyday life and tried-and-true tricks from grandma's days. As a mother of twins she also writes honestly and without filters about family life; baking and seasonal table decoration are among her favorite topics.More about the site

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