Originally Posted by
Cari-in-Oly
Just regular 15x1 needles. I'd get size 16 jeans needles. Now, others might disagree with me here, but if you're going to be going over several heavy seams a 301 might not be your best choice. A slant needle will bounce off the fabric and break when things get too thick. JMO.
Cari
I've got four or five slant needle machines and I've never had that happen. If the needle has trouble penetrating the fabric it's dull, chipped, or otherwise inappropriate for the fabric. Also the presser foot tension can affect needle performance on heavy fabric too.
Joe