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Needle types and their uses
The sewing machine needle that should be used depends on the fabric and thread thickness. Refer to the
following table when choosing the thread and needle appropriate for the fabric that you wish to sew.
Fabric Type/Application
Medium weight
fabrics
Flannel, Gabardine
Thin fabrics
Thick fabrics
Stretch
fabrics
Easily frayed fabrics
For top-stitching
Note
● Never use a thread of weight 20 or lower. It
may cause malfunctions.
Memo
● The smaller the thread number, the thicker
the thread, and the larger the needle
number, the thicker the needle.
● Use the ball point needle when sewing on
stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped
stitches easily occur.
● Use a 90/14 to 100/16 needle with
transparent nylon threads, regardless of the
fabric being sewn.
30
Broadcloth
Cotton thread
Taffeta
Synthetic thread
Lawn
Cotton thread
Georgette
Synthetic thread
Challis, Satin
Denim
Cotton thread
Corduroy
Synthetic thread
Tweed
Jersey
Thread for knits
Tricot
Cotton thread
Synthetic thread
Synthetic thread
Thread
Type
Silk thread
Silk thread
Silk thread
Silk thread
Silk thread
CAUTION
● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle
combinations are shown in the table above. If
the combination of the fabric, thread and
needle is not correct, particularly when
sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with thin
needles (such as 65/9 to 75/11), the needle
may bend or break. In addition, the stitching
may be uneven or puckered or there may be
skipped stitches.
Size of Needle
Size
60–90
75/11–90/14
50
60–90
65/9–75/11
50
30
100/16
50
90/14–100/16
50-60
Ball point needle
50–60
75/11–90/14
(golden colored)
50–90
65/9–90/14
50
30
100/16
50–60
90/11–90/14
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