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Needle Chart
Has a rounded point. 70 for lingerie, nylon, jersey;
80 for T-shirt; 90 for sweatshirt fleece.
A stretch needle has a more rounded point and
a blue anti-cling coating which helps to prevent
skipped stitches in knits and elastic. Sometimes
used on Ultrasuede
®
, vinyl, and plastic.
A compromise between a sharp and a ballpoint
needle; can be used on both wovens and knits.
60 – very fine batiste
70 – broadcloth
80 – trigger and gabardine
90 – denim and twill
Has a sharp point and a shaft that is less prone to
flex. The sharpness of the needles makes it better for
use on denim and woven fabrics where a clean stitch
is desired.
A sharp point with a thin shaft. 60-90 corresponds
to the weight of the fabric; as the fabric gets heavier
or denser, the number is higher. Specially designed
for microfiber fabrics.
The thin, tapered point of this needle causes less
damage to fabric when seaming and cross seaming.
A sharp point with a large eye and deep groove.
Use with heavier fabrics – the large groove cradles
heavy threads.
Sharp needle with a large eye and groove; also has a
coating and a larger scarf. For use with embroidery
thread – prevents shredding of rayon or metallic
threads. Two threads may be used through the eye of
an 80 or 90 needle.
Point is a sharp cutting wedge. Used for leather only.
Not for vinyl or simulated leathers.
Ball Point
Stretch
Universal
Jeans
Microtex
Sharp
(Schmetz)
Microfiber
(Lammertz)
Quilting
Topstitch
Embroidery
(Schmetz)
Metafil (Lammertz)
Leather
70-90
70-90
60-90
70-90
60-90
assort’d
(75 & 90)
80-90
75-90
80-90
Never use a needle bigger than size 90/14 in your serger;
larger needles can interfere with looper movement and cause damage.
