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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.
Two ballpoint needles on one
shank; each needle has a large
scarf. Used for hemming and
for stitching on knit fabric.
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
100 & 110 – canvas
Two needles attached to one
shank. Used for pintucks,
hems, and decorative work.
Three needles attached to one
shank. Used to create mock
smocking and other decorative
effects.
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.
Two Jeans needles attached to
one shank. For topstitching on
denim with heavy thread; can
also be used for decorative
stitching with metallic thread.
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. For use with
heavier fabrics – the large
groove cradles heavier 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.
Two Metafil needles attached
to one shaft; for double needle
work with embroidery threads.
Sharp pointed needle with a
non-cutting wedge of metal
on each side. Needle makes a
hole in the fabric without cutting
the threads of the fabric. Used
for decorative and heirloom
work, such as hemstitching.
Works best on natural fibers
or on the bias.
One regular needle and one
wing needle attached to a
single shaft. Use the same as
a Wing; makes one large and
one regular hole.
Point is a sharp cutting wedge.
Used for leather only. Not for
vinyl or simulated leathers.
Ball Point
Stretch
Stretch
Double
Universal
Double
Universal
Triple
(Drilling)
Jeans
Jeans
Double
Microtex
Sharp
(Schmetz)
Microfiber
(Lammertz)
Quilting
Topstitch
Embroidery
(Schmetz)
Metafil
(Lammertz)
Metafil
Double
Wing
Double
Wing
Leather
70-90
70-90
2.5/75
4.0/75
60-110
1.6/70-
8.0/100
3.0/90
70-90
4.0/100
60-90
assort’d
(75 &
90)
80-100
75-90
3.0/75
100-
120
100
80-90
