ABC of sewing needles. Selecting the needle number depending on the material

ABC of sewing needles. Selecting the needle number depending on the material

A
Openwork - Needle "JERSEY" from NM 70 to NM 90

B
Velvet - Needle "STRETCH" NM 75, NM 90 or UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 90.
Baptiste - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 60, NM 70
Belseta - NEEDLE "MICROTEX" from NM 70 to NM 90
Boucle - "JERSEY" NEEDLE" from NM 70 to NM 90
Calico - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 80 to NM 100

V
Velour - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 100
WING-needle - NEEDLE FOR STITCHING NM 100, NM 120
Viscose - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70, NM 80
Voile - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 80
Highly elastic knits (Lycra, silk jersey) - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 100
Embroidery - EMBROIDERY NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90, for embroidery without a sewing foot - NEEDLE WITH SPRING NM 80
Knitted and knitted items - NEEDLE "JERSEY" from 70 to NM 90; for elastic material - NEEDLE "STRETCH" NM 65, NM 75, NM90
Knitted material - NEEDLE "JERSEY" from TH 70 to NM 100

G
Gabardine - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 100
Gas - "JERSEY" NEEDLE NM 70, NM 80
Curtains - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 80, NM 90
Coarse knitted and knitted products - NEEDLE "JERSEY"" NM 80, NM 90

D
Decorative threads - EMBROIDERY NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90 or "METALLIC" NEEDLE NM 80, NM 90
Double decorative stitches - DOUBLE NEEDLE (special needles are available for different applications) from NM 65 to NM 100, NE from 1.6mm to 8.0mm
Decorative stitches, multicolor - DOUBLE-EYED NEEDLE NM 80; - DOUBLE NEEDLE (special needles are available for various applications) from NM 65 to NM 100, NE from 1.6mm to 8.0mm; -TRIPLE NEEDLE NM 80, NE 2.5mm or 3.0mm
Decorative seams triple - TRIPLE NEEDLE NM 80, NE 2.5mm or 3.0mm
Decorative seams - NEEDLE FOR STITCHING NM 100, NM 120; - NEEDLE WITH TWO EYES NM 80; -DOUBLE NEEDLE (special needles are available for various applications) from NM 65 to NM 100, NE from 1.6mm to 8.0mm; - TRIPLE NEEDLE NM 80, NE 2.5 mm or 3.0 mm
Denim - "JEANS" NEEDLE from NM 70 to 110; for accented quilting seams - DOUBLE NEEDLE "JEANS" NM 100
Jersey - NEEDLE "JERSEY" from NM 60 to NM 80 for elastic material - NEEDLE "STRETCH" NM 65, NM 75
Denim - NEEDLE "JEANS" from NM 70 to NM 110; for accented quilting stitches - DOUBLE NEEDLE "JEANS" NM 100

F
Jacquard fabric - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 80 to NM 100
Georgette (also crepe - georgette) - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or "MICROTEX" NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 80

AND
Imitation fur - "JERSEY" NEEDLE or UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 100
Artificial leather - "MICROTEX" NEEDLE or "LEDER" NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 100
Artificial woven fur - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 100 or "JERSEY" NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 90

K
Edges - DOUBLE NEEDLE (special needles are available for various applications) from NM 60 to NM 100, NE from 1.6 to 4.0 mm; - for elastic materials - DOUBLE NEEDLE "STRETCH" NM 65 or NM 75, NE 2.5 mm or 4.0 mm
Quilting - QUILTING NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90
Oilcloth, waxed fabric - NEEDLE "MICROTEX" from NM 80 to NM 100
Cord - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 80 to NM 100
Corset materials - "STRETCH" NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90 or "JERSEY" NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 90
Edge seams - see Overlock - work
Crepe - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or "MICROTEX" NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 80
Crepe de Chine - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or "MICROTEX" NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 80
Crinkle, crash (Crinkle, Crash) - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or "MICROTEX" NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 80
Lace - the needle is selected depending on the characteristics of the material, needle number from NM 70 to NM 90
Cupro - "MICROTEX" NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 80

L
Lavable - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 90
Lycra - "STRETCH" NEEDLE NM 65, NM 75, NM 90 or "JERSEY" NEEDLE" from NM 70 to NM 90
Lame - MICROTEX NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 90
Loden - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 80 to NM 120
Patchwork - QUILTING NEEDLE NM 80, NM 90

M
Coated materials - "MICROTEX" NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 110
Terry fabric - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 90
Hems - HEAMSING NEEDLE NM 100, NM 120 or DOUBLE NEEDLE FOR HEAMING NM 100
Metalized threads for sewing and embroidery - "METALLIC" NEEDLE NM 80, NM 90
Microfiber fabrics - "MICROTEX" NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 90

N
Nylon - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or "MICROTEX" NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 90
Needle number (NM) - corresponds to the thickness of the needle (the diameter of its rod) in hundredths of a millimeter (for example: the NM 80 needle has a thickness of 0.8 mm)

About
Edging and hems - (T-shirts, T-shirts, etc.) - DOUBLE NEEDLE "STRETCH" NM 65 or NM 75, NE 2.5 mm or 4.0 mm
Overlock work - There are different needle systems, please follow the instructions of the sewing machine manufacturers. Request our list of "SCHMETZ" needles for special machines and applications
Organdy - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or "MICROTEX" NEEDLE NM 60, NM 70
Sewing - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or "MICROTEX" NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 90 or SETTING NEEDLE from NM 80 to NM 100

P
Paillette - "MICROTEX" NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 90 or "STRETCH" NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90
Paulette materials - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 90 to NM 120
Panvelvet - "STRETCH" NEEDLE NM 75 or UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 70, NM 80
Canvas, tarpaulin - "JEANS" NEEDLE from NM 90 to NM 110
Brocade - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or "MICROTEX" NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 90
Films (plastic films, artificial leather, oilcloth) - "MICROTEX" NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 100
Semi-linen fabric - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 70, NM 80
Poplin - "MICROTEX" NEEDLE or UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 80
Jersey bed linen - "STRETCH" NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90
Woven bed linen - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 100

P
Work clothes - NEEDLE "JEANS" NM 100, NM 110
Distance in mm between the points of a double or triple needle (NE) - depending on the purpose of the needle and its system from NE 1.6 mm to NE 8.0 mm
Reversible fabric - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or "JERSEY" NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 100
Shirts - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 70, NM 80
Shirts made from fabrics with added elastic fibers - "STRETCH" NEEDLE NM 75

S
Twill - "JEANS" NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 110
STITCH - QUILTING NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90
Table linen - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 100

T
Taffeta - NEEDLE "MICROTEX" or UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 60, NM 70
Thermovelour (fleece) - UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 90 or "STRETCH" NM NEEDLE

And how to choose the right and good sewing machine for all this splendor, we discussed in this article.