Tips for Sewing Denim - Pattern Emporium

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A GUIDE TO SEWING WITH DENIM & THICK FABRICS 1. Wash Your Fabrics To minimise shrinkage & the fabric dye running. 2. Use the Right Needle: You can buy a ‘denim’ needle for sewing denim & thicker fabrics. If you’re using a standard needle make sure you’re using at least a size 90/14 & for thicker denim use a 100/16.For a chambray or tencel denim style fabric an 80/12 universal needle will be fine. 3. Use a Quality Thread: Sewing Thread: Use a good quality thread. My personal preference for my sewing machine is Rasant thread.Topstitching Thread: I am not a fan of topstitching thread. I find it tends to get caught when you backstitch & often frays just above the needle causing it to snap halfway along a seam. But there is an effective & easy solution: Add a second spool of