Quote Originally Posted by oldfool View Post
Make sure the needle is not bent. My machine does that when the needle is only slightly bent and it will bend when I try to sew too many layers of fabric.
I haven't personally tried this yet, but I have been told by several reputable sources that it's best to use a ball-point needle when sewing through multiple layers. Theory is that the ball-point slides through the holes in the weave vs. the pointy needle insisting on punching its way through threads. So far, my machine hasn't complained about anything I can jam under the feeder foot but I mean to give this a try if I can ever remember to buy the needles. They are readily available, typically sold for use with knit fabrics.