Velcro problem...

[Pariah]

I'm putting velcro on a dipe this evening, and my machine is getting all wonky from it. I bought velcro that is sticky on one side, thinking that it would make it easier to keep in the proper place while I sewed it on. My machine has been working fine (I sew every day), but my bobbin thread started knotting up when I started on the velcro. I noticed that my needle was getting gummy from the sticky side of the velcro, and the top thread was sticking to the needle. I cleaned everything up, sewed on a piece of scrap fabric, everything was fine. Started on the the dipe again and the knotting of the bobbin started up again. I've done this a couple times now, and I'm wondering if I shouldn't be using the sticky velcro. Should I go out and get some plain?

I've always put snaps on my diapers...this is my first time sewing velcro ever, actually. Any advice would be appreciated!

[Roxy2007]

yes the sticky thing is the issue. get non adhesive velcro. i dont hv issues with sewing velcro. also if your bobbin thread is wonky, loosen the tension.

[Pariah]

Thanks for the reply!

I'll go out and get some non-stick kind tomorrow. The bobbin tension is usually fine, so hopefully that will fix it.

[thixle]

NEVER sew sticky velcro! Your lucky your machine survived

[katbomumof3]

I agree, NO sticky velcro. I did this without thinking when making covers once, wrecked my needle. Use the plain stuff.