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20.2. Needle Types
Embroidery quality can be greatly affected by your choice of needles. You will need to find what works best
with your applications. The following information should help.
Choosing a Needle
Your machine utilizes DBxK5 needles. Among other things, this means that they are
industrial needles with larger eyes.
Needle Sizes
Needles come in a variety of sizes, and most are marked with two numbers. For example, you will find 75/11
needles. The first number is metric and is the diameter of the needle blade. It is measured in hundredths of a
millimeter. A 75/11 needle has a blade that is 0.75mm in diameter.
Standard sewing conditions will utilize needle sizes ranging from 65/9 to 80/12 needles.
Smaller needles work well for finer materials, thinner threads, and delicate detail work.
Larger needles work well for tougher and more abrasive materials. As the holes made by the needle are
larger, sewing creates less friction on the threads and helps prevent thread breaks.
Size
Used for the thinnest threads and finest detail
60/8
work.
Smallest of the more common needles. Used
65/9
for fine fabrics, 60-weight thread, delicate
design details, and tiny lettering.
Used for fine fabrics, design details, and small
70/10
lettering. Good needle size for a larger
majority of embroidery work.
Standard needle size and good for the
75/11
majority of embroidery applications.
Benefit
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Drawback
A thinner needle blade is more prone to
needle deflection and breakage. Uncommon
needle size and can be difficult to source and
purchase.
A thinner needle blade is more prone to
needle deflection and breakage.
A thinner needle blade is more prone to
needle deflection and breakage.
May be too large for finer detail work.
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