Guess I should have asked this question months ago! I too used the sticky velcro and threw away quite a few needles in the process! Thanks for bringing up the subject!

Have you tried the soft velcro? It is more like felt and sewing through it is a breeze!

I wish I knew about this a few months back!!!What a pain!!!

I have just used some invisible nylon thread in bobbin and top on diaper bags and had no trouble, just used regular needle that I sewed the bag with

Well, I got all my velcro sewn down. I used a size 14 needle, a short straight stitch and stuck close to the edge of the velcro. It worked! And I'm happy with the results. One thing I did notice was helpful was when sewing down the 'hook' side, I tried to sew in the small space between the hooks. This way my thread was less likely to get tangled. Thanks for all the great tips.

Hi,

I always sew it on that little flat edge on the side, with a zipper foot.

Don't ever sew sticky velcro with your machine, my dealer preaches that over and over....will gum your machine up big time!

Hope it worked for you!

Bev

I never seem to have a problem sewing it down but it usually on a larger project.

Thanks for all the tips - I have avoided velcro because my first experience was awful :( Now I may have to try it again - Thanks for posting and and all the great advice!!!

I like to use one of my larger size needles when sewing velcro; it seems to help.