Needles
How to choose the right needle?
Check your machine's needle system by consulting your manual:- 130/705 or HAx1 or 15x1: Standard needles for most domestic machines
- Elx705 or ha1SP: for certain overlock or overcover machines and Janome machines
- Industrial machines require needles that are well suited to their system. The most common: B27 (81x1, DCx27, DCx1, SY6120, MY1023), BBx1, UY128, MY1044, etc...
- A thick fabric requires a larger caliber thread and a larger needle.
- Most common: 80/16 to 90/14 and TEX27 wire for TEX30 overeer for a sewing machine.
- A delicate fabric like a veil requires a smaller needle
- Universal: for all non-woven fabrics
- Point ball: knitted, jersey, rib, French terry, stretch, 95/5, cl.
- Stretch: very stretch knitties like swimsuit fabric, or when we have jump points with our ball point needle
- Denim: for jeans fabrics, thick twill...
- Microtex: Microfibers, polyester, silk, festoal and other fabrics covered/coated
