My favorite sewing machine needle snapped on a thick denim seam yesterday.

I was trying to finish a pair of custom jeans for a client, and the needle just broke with a loud pop. It was a size 110 denim needle I've used for years. I had to stop everything, go to the fabric store in Tacoma, and buy a whole new pack. What's the strongest needle you all use for heavy fabrics like that?

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simon7171mo ago

Schmetz jeans needles never let me down on heavy stuff.

patricia3171mo agoMost Upvoted

My old Singer from the 90s still sews leather with generic needles.

margaret3041mo ago

Honestly, that loud pop when a needle goes is the worst sound. Tbh it feels like everything is built to break on purpose now. I had a favorite can opener for a decade that finally gave out, and the new one from the store snapped in a month. It's not just needles, it's like they make things just strong enough to get past the return window. Makes you want to hoard the good old stuff when you find it.