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TO THE POINT:
SELECTING THE RIGHT NEEDLE FOR THE JOB
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| When beginning a sewing project, carefully consider your needle choice.
There’s nothing worse than ruining your fabulous fabric simply because
you used the wrong needle for the job. Take into consideration the type of
fabric you are sewing, the weight of the fabric, and the type of stitch
you plan on using.
Our chart at the bottom of the page will help you
determine what size and type of needle you'll need for your garment.
Keep reading and learn more about the different types of needles
Fabricland carries.
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 DIFFERENT TYPES OF
SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES
Ball Point | Denim
| Double | Embroidery | Leather
| Microtex/Sharp | Quilting |
Stretch | Universal |
Serger| Microfibre
Click on the picture for a closer look at
some examples.
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| BALL POINT
For coarse knitwear and curtain material. Use medium ball point on
knitted materials.
Klassé Available Sizes: 12/80, 14/90, assorted
Unique Available Sizes: 9/70, 11/80, 14/90, 16/100, and assorted
(9/70 – 16/100) packs |
| DENIM
For tightly woven fabrics, imitation leather, denim (jeans), and
similar densely woven materials.
Unique & Klassé Available Sizes:16/100, assorted packs
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| DOUBLE
For pin tucking, ornamental seams. Constructed with two needles on a
crossbar from a single shaft. Can be used with zig zag sewing machines that thread front to back. Sews two rows of stitching at the same time.
Klassé Available Sizes: Twin Universal 12/80, Twin Ballpoint
12/80 2mm, and Twin Stretch 11/75
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| EMBROIDERY (Machine)
For embroidering with metallic or decorative threads. For use with
rayon and specialty machine embroidery thread.
Unique & Klassé Available Sizes:12/80, assorted packs
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| LEATHER
For leather, imitation leather, and similar fabrics. Has a slight
cutting point for leather and heavy non-woven synthetics.
Unique Available Sizes: assorted packs
Klassé Available Sizes: assorted packs
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| MICROTEX/ SHARP
For silk and microfibre fabrics. Sharp point for perfectly straight
stitches. For use in topstitching or edge stitching applications on silk
and microfibre fabrics.
Unique Available Sizes: 9/70, 11/80, 14/90, 16/100, and assorted
(9/70 – 16/100) packs.
Klassé Available Sizes: 12/80, and assorted packs.
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| QUILTING
For quilting and patchwork. Special taper to point prevents damage to
the sensitive, expensive materials used in quilting.
Unique Available Sizes: Assorted (9/70 – 14/90) packs
Klassé Available Sizes: 12/80
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| STRETCH
For highly elastic knitwear. For synthetic suedes and elastic knitwear.
Special construction prevents skipped stitches.
Klassé Available Sizes: 11/75, assorted packs
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| UNIVERSAL
For the majority of fabrics, also jerseys, synthetics, etc. For all
general sewing or most woven and knit materials. For use in all household
sewing machine brands and types for which needles with a flat shank are
required.
Unique Available Sizes: assorted packs
Klassé Available Sizes: 70/12, 80/12, 90/14, 100/16, assorted
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| SERGER
Needles for your serger.
Klassé Available Sizes:
Serger A 80/12, round shank -Babylock 605, 205, 305; Husqilock 430,
440; Janome MA3, MA4; Pfaff 794, 795: right 796
Serger B 80/12, short shank- Brother 525; Janome 603; Babylock
406, 407, 408; Singer IOUJ12; Pfaff 603,603A, 793
Serger C 80/12, Ball point flat shank- Janome/New Home 134,
134D, 234, 234D, 203, 304, 304D, 434D, 404D, 534, 534D, Series II 634D;
Husqilock 540, 550, 550D 341D |
| MICROFIBRE
For use on delicate fabrics like silk and synthetic fibers.
Klassé Available Sizes: assorted packs |
FABRIC WEIGHT:
THE DETERMINING FACTOR
Having trouble deciding which size needle you need for your home sewing
project? Look no further. Fabricland has the sewlution! See below for
fabric weight, needle size ratios. |
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FABRIC WEIGHT |
FABRIC (EXAMPLES) |
NEEDLE SIZE AND TYPE |
| Sheer to Lightweight |
Chiffon, gauze, georgette, fine lace, net, organza,
voile, tulle |
9/70
Microtex/ Sharp |
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Lightweight |
Silk, shirtings, gingham, broadcloth, oxford cloth,
lightweight linens, chambray, seersucker, tricot, eyelet, challis,
organdy, muslin, piqué |
9/70
11/75
Microtex/ Sharp |
| Light to Mediumweight knits |
cotton knits, tricot, cotton/polyester knits, jersey
knits, light sweater knits, stretch terry, stretch velour |
11/80
14/90
Ballpoint
Stretch for elastic knitwear |
| Mediumweight |
Cotton, wool, wool flannel, rayon, linen and linen
types, chintz, wool crepe, gabardine, chino, poplin, denim, corduroy,
velvet, velveteen, velour, taffeta, satin, double knits, sweater knits |
11/80
14/90
Ballpoint for knits &
curtain material |
| Mediumweight/ Suiting Weight |
Wool, wool blends, tweeds, flannels, gabardine, twill,
mohair, boucle, heavy poplin, heavy denim, double knits, quilted fabrics |
14/90
16/100 |
| Medium
to Heavyweight |
Wool,
wool blends, heavy wool, flannel, fake fur, fleece, canvas, heavy cotton
duck, coating, sailcloth, upholstery fabric |
16/100
18/110 |
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No grain (Nonwoven) |
Leather,
leather-look, suede, suede-look, reptile (natural and man-made), buckskin,
calfskin, plastic, felt |
14/90
16/100
Microtex/ Sharp
Denim
Stretch for synthetic suede |
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