Believe it or not ,but
the size of sewing machine needle you use can make all the difference. As for what brand,I 'll just say that I use Schmetz and Xlasse .Here I'm going to just advise you on the size to use for fabrics such as cotton,linen, wool, polyester and knits.Most often these needles are called
universal because you can use them on
most woven and stretch fabrics.
The needle sizes I use most often are:
- a 70/10 universal for light or sheer fabrics.
- an 80/12 universal for light to medium cotton,linen, wool or polyester
- a90/14 universal for medium to heaver cotton,linen wool or polyester and a lghter weight denim
- a 16/100 jeans for heavy denims or for hemming jeans
For knits,I'll try a regular
80/12 universal and if that doesn't work.I'll try the 80/12
ballpoint needle which is specifically for knits and sometimes for really stretchy jerseys knits ,I'll have to go to a
Stretch needle
.
Others might not agree with these sizes ,but they work well for me.
I think this is enough information on types of machine needles to get you started.
Please let me know if you run into difficulty.
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