tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18711912.post3462738443262600314..comments2024-03-08T13:43:15.974-05:00Comments on Danvillegirl Sewing Diary: Double knits and skipped stitchesLinda Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18711912.post-65299387507624911532010-12-16T00:42:49.663-05:002010-12-16T00:42:49.663-05:00I have a Bernina and it was skipping stitches when...I have a Bernina and it was skipping stitches when I did a tiny zig zag on knits... Drove me crazy. I tried every needle I had. And I changed threads. Nothing helped!! I finally went and purchased some thread lubrication and applied it to the thread after it passed through the tension disks. ( I did not apply it to the spool of thread as I didn't want to get the stuff in my machine) no more skipped stitches... Worked like a charm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18711912.post-9611977287729676942010-12-15T22:09:49.516-05:002010-12-15T22:09:49.516-05:00I am sewing up some double knit for a Riveria Jack...I am sewing up some double knit for a Riveria Jacket (hot patterns) and had skipped stitces this morning. I tried lots of different ball point needles but it didn't help. I looked at my More Fabric Savy book and it said 75 stretch needle. I only hada 70 and that worked. Good luck.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18711912.post-71556645748368490152010-12-15T22:01:55.665-05:002010-12-15T22:01:55.665-05:00For most double knits a size 14 ball point needle ...For most double knits a size 14 ball point needle works for me. Sometimes if the needle is too small skipped stitches are the result. HTH<br />CorinneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com