Here's some tips I found.
Sewing Velcro
When sewing the hook side of Velcro to clothes, it tends to grab the thread
and break it. In order to avoid this problem, I am using little leftover
pieces of water-soluble plastic (the kind we put on top of the fabric when
embroidering on fleece fabric) and once the job is done I simply pull it
out or leave it until the item is laundered. You can also use tissue
paper.
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Is the needle old? That will cause all kinds of trouble.
Check to see that the needle isn't for light fabrics. A denim needle is a good idea...
How about your tension - is it set for medium or heavy weight fabric?
And use heavy thread (nylon, poly or cotton-coated poly)
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Save old needles (such as 90’s) to use when sewing on the Velcro. Stitch around the four edges and a little into the middle, back stitching at the beginning and end. One lady suggested using a small stitch when sewing Velcro.
If you had problems with the machine skipping stitches when sewing on it. Using nylon thread to solve the problem of shredding and using a different needle a heavier weighted like for denim or leather. |