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Sewing Machine Needles

General Information

Along with thread, needles are very important to stitch formation.

Many “mechanical” problems and damage to fabrics can be

traced to a bent, damaged, or incorrect size or type needle.

When selecting the correct needle, consider the following:

Needle system – 130/705H

Needle point – assures proper stitch formation; avoids fabric

damage

Needle size – smaller for lightweight fabrics; larger for heavier

fabrics

If the needle is:

Too small – the thread can’t stay in the groove to form a

loop to be picked up by the hook point

Bent – the thread loop forms too far away from hook point

and the hook can’t enter the loop to form a stitch

Blunt – the needle won’t pierce fabric, so no thread loop

forms to make a stitch

Need to Know

Needles should be changed after every 4-6

hours of stitching. The needle is the most

inexpensive part in your sewing machine

but it is crucial for getting good results and

keeping your machine running well. Don’t

let false economy keep you from doing

what is best for your sewing projects and

your machine.

Needle “Secret” Code

• DRI = Triple

• E = Embroidery

• J = Jeans

• L, LL, R = Leather

• M = Microtex

• MET = Metallica

• N = Topstitching/Cordonnet

• Q = Quilting

• S = Stretch

• SUK = Fine Ball Point

• SES = Medium Ball Point

• WING = Wing

• ZWI = Double

The selected thread should fit

in the groove on the front of the

needle. If it isn’t protected by the

groove, a needle with a larger

groove should be used.

Always make sure needles are

fully inserted as high as possible,

with the flat side to the back.

Regardless of the system, the

greater the number, the larger

the diameter of the needle.

60 = 8

70 = 10

75 = 11

80 = 12

90 = 14

100 = 16

110 = 18

120 = 19

European vs. Domestic

Needle Size Conversion

PartsofaNeedle

Shank (flat side to the back)

Groove (on the front)

Scarf (on the back)

Eye

Point

Shaft

60 – very fine batiste

70 – shirt-weight

80 – medium-weight

90 – denim and twill

100/110/120 – canvas

Needle Size for Fabrics

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