First of all you should be using a ball point needle on spandex.
A trick I've employed on small spandex projects to make the fabric behave is apply fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric before you cut out the pieces. Then after you have the pieces cut out, cut back the interfacing to inside the seam allowances. When the you're all done with your sewing pull the interfacing out. I've found this makes the whole process a little less frustrating. Credit goes to my sister for this idea.
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Anyone have any suggestions on how to sew on spandex material...I'm having the hardest time not breaking my machine.
First of all you should be using a ball point needle on spandex.
A trick I've employed on small spandex projects to make the fabric behave is apply fusible interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric before you cut out the pieces. Then after you have the pieces cut out, cut back the interfacing to inside the seam allowances. When the you're all done with your sewing pull the interfacing out. I've found this makes the whole process a little less frustrating. Credit goes to my sister for this idea.