Uses Machine Sewing Needles

Machine Needle

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.
Size 9/70 Suitable for light fabrics, silk and taffeta
Size 11/80 Suitable for medium fabrics, cotton, linen and satin
Size 14/90 Suitable for medium to heavy fabrics, this is an ideal in between needle
Size 16/100 Suitable for heavy fabrics, denim, tweeds, curtain fabrics and soft furnishings

Ballpoint

These machine needles are ideal to use on jersey, stretch and synthetic fabrics

Super stitch

These needles create trouble free seaming and are the perfect complement to jersey and synthetic fabrics.

Jeans

These needles are designed for heavy duty stitching and are suitable for denim fabrics.

Twin Pointed

This needle forms parallel stitches.

Size 11 x 2mm Suitable for fine to medium fabrics.
Size 14 x 4mm Suitable for medium to heavy fabrics

Threaders

Needle Threaders

Use the standard needle threader for threading cotton/thread and the chunky threader when using chunky yarn.

Bodkins

Bodkins and Weaving needles are great for threading tapes and elastics.