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Best for most piecing and quilting
projects. This needle type in size 80/12 is
one of the most common and probably
is in your sewing machine right now. It also
comes in the smaller 70/10 size and larger
90/14 size. The slightly rounded point
of the needle is sharp enough to pierce
woven cotton fabrics but not so sharp that
it will damage knits. Works well with all-
purpose thread. - MICROTEX / SHARP
Best for piecing, topstitching, and sewing
tightly woven fabrics like batiks. Microtex
needles, sometimes called “sharps,” have a
very fi ne point that makes straight, precise
stitching. These needles come in a variety
of sizes. - DENIM
Best for heavy woven fabrics, such as
denim and canvas. Denim needles have
a sharp point, narrow eye, and thick shaft,
allowing them to sew through heavy fabrics
while maintaining an accurate, straight line. - JERSEY / BALLPOINT
Best for knits and loosely woven fabrics.
Jersey needles are a medium ballpoint
needle, which means they have a blunt
tip designed to push aside the fi bers of
knit fabrics without breaking the fi bers
or creating large holes. - LEATHER
Best for leather, synthetic leather, and
vinyl. Leather needles have a special
wedge-shape point that makes them
stronger for piercing heavy nonwoven
fabrics. These needles leave holes in
the fabric and aren’t designed to be
used on woven and knit fabrics.
sewing toolbox: sewing machine needlesSewing machine needles are vital to the success of your sewing
projects. The following are five popular types of needles and their
most common uses.12345Be SuRe To
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