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What type of needle is she using: A "standard" sewing machine needle like she uses in her "regular" machine, or the industrial needle that is specified for the Juki? A regular needle is much more likely to bend / break than the industrial because it is not as stiff (strong) as the industrial and has too much flex. Correct needle is an HA x 1.

Johnmach

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I have just purchased a TL JUKI 98P and have had problems with both threads and needles breaking.

After much twiddling with tension(s) upper and lower - threads (try Presencia) - needles (try Mettler), I adjusted the pedal using telephone directories to take the weight off the heel and disconnected the foot cutter - have now achieved a lovely stitch so do persevere. Was ready to throw the machine out of the window at one point.

As the machine is second hand would have a sewing machine engineer look at the timing.

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