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CHANGING THE NEEDLE
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About the Needle
The sewing machine needle is probably the most important part of the sewing machine. Choosing the proper
needle for your sewing project will result in a beautiful finish and fewer problems. Below are some things to keep
in mind about needles.
The smaller the needle number, the finer the needle. As the numbers increase, the needles get thicker.
Use fine needles with lightweight fabrics, and thicker needles with heavyweight fabrics.
To avoid skipped stitches, use ball point needle (gold colored) 90/14 with stretch fabrics.
To avoid skipped stitches, use ball point needle (gold colored) 90/14 when sewing character or decorative
stitches.
Use needle 75/11 for embroidery. Ball point needles (gold colored) 90/14 are not recommended for
embroidery, as they may bend or break, causing injury.
It is recommended that a 90/14 needle should be used when embroidering on heavyweight fabrics or
stabilizing products (for example, denim, puffy foam, etc.). A 75/11 needle may bend or break, which could
result in injury.
A home sewing machine needle 75/11 is inserted in the sewing machine.
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations
The following table provides information concerning the appropriate thread and needle for various fabrics.
Please refer to this table when selecting a thread and needle for the fabric you wish to use.
Fabric Thread Size of needle
Type Size
Medium weight fabric Broadcloth Cotton 60 - 80 75/11 - 90/14
Taffeta Synthetic mercerized 60 - 80
Flannel, Gabardine Silk or silk finished 50
Lightweight fabric Lawn, Batiste Cotton 60 - 80 65/9 - 75/11
Georgette Synthetic mercerized 60 - 80
Challis, Satin Silk 50
Heavyweight fabric Denim Cotton 30 - 50 90/14 - 100/16
Corduroy Synthetic mercerized 50
Tweed Silk 50
Stretch fabric Jersey Thread for knits 50 - 60 Ball point needle
(gold colored)
75/11 - 90/14
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For top stitching Synthetic mercerized 30 90/14 - 100/16
Silk 30
Memo
For transparent nylon thread, always use needle 90/14 - 100/16.
The same thread is usually used for the bobbin thread and upper threading.
CAUTION
Be sure to follow the needle, thread, and fabric combinations listed in the table. Using an improper combination,
especially a heavyweight fabric (i.e., denim) with a small needle (i.e., 65/9 - 75/11), may cause the needle to bend or
break, and lead to injury. Also, the seam may be uneven, the fabric may pucker, or the machine may skip stitches.
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