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Ballpoint needles - Ball point needles also have a rounded point but are designed to slip between the loops of knit fabric rather than pierce it, ball point needles are made specifically for knits. In general, most machines come with general-purpose sewing machine needles included which are split into the three categories below. Depending on the type of craft or project you are working on will determine the type of needle you will require. Sometimes you may need to use the same needle type across a variety of sizes to complete your project or indeed you may require an array of different types of needle.

Not only can the wrong size needle and the wrong type of needle affect the quality of your work, but they can also potentially damage your machine over time which is why you need the right size and type.

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Machine needle sizes are always quoted in imperial and metric. Regular point machine needles are designed for domestic regular sewing machines and are used for basic stitching. These needles have a large eye and a blunt round point designed for the use in needlepoint, petit point, countered cross stitch and plastic canvas work. Size 13, 14 Because of their large eye these needles are suitable for general sewing. They are ideal for people who have difficulty seeing the eye of a needle.

Short groove - Part between the tip and eye of the needle where it creates loops with the sewing thread. Before we start covering the different sewing machine needle sizes and types of needles you might need for sewing, it's a good idea to have a basic understanding of the parts of a needle first. Using the wrong type of sewing needle is one of the most common mistakes novices and even some experienced sewers still make. It can lead to needle breakage, difficulty working with the chosen fabric and poor stitch quality. Needles can also wear over time which effects the experience in use and quality of the finished work.

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The embroidery needles have a size range of 70/10–90/14 and are designed to be used with polyester or cotton embroidery threads. They have medium-sized points and oversized eyes. Leather Needles These needles have a large eye and a sharp point and are used in the art of crewel embroidery and ribbon embroidery. Sizes range from 13 to 26; the most popular sizes are 16 to 26. Size 13 and 14 are commonly used for heavy and coarse fabrics. The Needle Guide lists Length and Diameter of all needles and all items illustrated are actual size. Now we know the parts of a sewing needle, let's get the most complicated part out of the way, the sewing machine needle sizes.

These needles are available for hand stitching and machine stitching and are ideal when working with leather, suede and other tough materials. It is hard to match a specific needle size to material, as they can come in different weights such as lightweight denim and heavyweight denim, but we have put a few examples below to help you when choosing your needle size according to your fabric. Sharps are medium length needles and the most commonly used hand sewing needles. They are also very sharp! Size 2, 3 and 4 When you first start sewing, you might think any type of sewing machine needle is the correct needle to sew with, as long as the needle is not broken or bending, and while you can get a universal needle, they are not always the right type of needle for what you are sewing.

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So to make sewing machine needle types and sewing machine needle sizes a little less overwhelming for you, we've put together a simplified chart guide for you to follow below. The Parts Of a Sewing Machine Needle These are long needles with long eyes making them ideal for spanning large holes during mending, using cotton or yarn. Size 14/18 are useful needles to use when sewing pieces of knitting or crochet together. Curved needles are great for those difficult tasks: sewing fabric boxes together or repairing lampshades. The sharp and tapered point of these needles is great for piercing through layers of seams and intersections of quilts. Typically they come in a size of 75/11 and 90/14. Hemstitch Needle