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Does it matter what needle I use? It sure does!
Just take a look at how these needles do what they are designed for.
American and European Needle Sizing
The following shows the conversion between American and European Needles:
American 8 9 10 11 12 14 16 18
European 60 65 70 75 80 90 100 110
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The larger the number, the thicker the needle. Larger needles are appropriate for heavier fabrics and smaller needles are appropriate for finer fabrics. Smaller needles will allow more detail in embroidery work. The most common needle we sell is the Universal Needle Size 80/12.
Universal needles are the most common needle used in embroidery, quilting and normal sewing. They have a slight ball point and are appropriate for either woven or knitted fabrics.
Ball Point Needles The Ball Point needle has a medium ball point and is appropriate for knitted materials and especially to prevent runs.
Topstitch Needle is extra sharp, has an extra large eye and has a large groove to accommodate topstitch thread.
Denim Needle is for use on very densely woven materials. The point is extra sharp for easier penetration of these fabrics.
Leather Needles Leather Needles have a slight cutting point for leather and heavy non-woven synthetics. Not for use on knits!
Double (or Twin) Needles Two needles on a cross-bar with a single shaft sews two lines of stitching at the same time. Can be used with zig-zag sewing machines that thread from front to back.
Triple Needles Three needles on a cross bar with a single shaft sews three lines of stitching at the same time.
Wing (or Hemstitch) Needles Used for decorative stitching on tightly woven fabrics. The double hemstitch needle has one wing needle and one regular needle on a cross bar with a single shaft. Twin Needle Numbers Twin Needles are identified with two separate numbers such as 2.0/80. The 2.0 specifies the distance in millimeters between needles and the 80 is the needle size.
The Microtex Sharp needles are appropriate for fine detail on woven materials.
The Machine Embroidery needle has a larger eye and a special design in the scarf to prevent shredding and thread breaks. This needle is most appropriate for rayon embroidery threads.
The Metallica Needle is constructed with a larger eye and larger groove to provide trouble-free embroidery with metallic threads.
Quilting Needle is designed to sew through several layers of fabrics without damage. These needles have a green band at the top of the needle for easy identification.
Stretch needles are for synthetic suedes and elastic knitwear. They are designed to prevent skipped stitches common in sewing on these fabrics.
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Have you heard this term before? This means the needle is between a sharp and a ballpoint for most fabrics. If you use this you will have good results as long as it is not some type of specialty fabric. Most popular size is 14.
Comes in an envelope of 10
Reg. 5.98
Internet Special $5.00
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This package gives you the most popular sizes of the general purpose or universal type needles.
Reg. $3.99
Internet Special $3.10
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The Blue Tip Needle is a Janome Exclusive. If you have any problem fabric where you are getting skipped stitches, put in a Blue Tip and you get marvelous results. The Blue Tip is recommended for Embroidery and Quiana as well. Size 11 only
Reg. $3.99
Internet Special $3.20
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Created in the same style as the classic Blue Tip needle, the Red Tip needle provides the extra strength and durability needed for denser embroidery and thicker fabrics. This size 14 needle is equipped with a larger eye, which helps to prevent thread breakage, which often occurs when working with tricky threads, such as metallic.
Reg. $3.99
Internet Special $3.20
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The Denim Needle is for use on very densely woven materials. The point is extra sharp for easier penetration of these fabrics.
Reg. $3.99
Internet Special $3.20
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Needles - Topstitch, Assorted Size 11 and 14
Set of two size 11 needles and three size 14 needles.
Reg. $3.99
Internet Special $3.20
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Last longer, runs cooler and has less sticky build-up. Five needles per pack.
Reg. $6.99
Special Internet $5.99
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