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larger needles can interfere with looper movement and cause damage.
Ball Point
Stretch
Universal
Jeans
Microtex
Sharp
(Schmetz)
Microfiber
(Lammertz)
Quilting
Topstitch
Embroidery
(Schmetz)
Metafil (Lammertz)
Leather
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Needle Chart
Never use a needle bigger than size 90/14 in your serger;
70-90
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
70-90
a blue anti-cling coating which helps to prevent
skipped stitches in knits and elastic. Sometimes
used on Ultrasuede
A compromise between a sharp and a ballpoint
needle; can be used on both wovens and knits.
60-90
Has a sharp point and a shaft that is less prone to
70-90
flex. The sharpness of the needles makes it better
for use on denim and woven fabrics where a clean
stitch is desired.
60-90
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
assort'd
(75 & 90)
damage to fabric when seaming and cross seaming.
80-90
A sharp point with a large eye and deep groove.
Use with heavier fabrics – the large groove cradles
heavy threads.
75-90
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.
80-90
Point is a sharp cutting wedge. Used for leather only.
Not for vinyl or simulated leathers.
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, vinyl, and plastic.
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60 – very fine batiste
70 – broadcloth
80 – trigger and gabardine
90 – denim and twill
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