Question 1

Which sewing machine needle should I use?

Accepted Answer

Universal 80/12 for most cottons, ballpoint or jersey for knits, denim for heavy twill and canvas, leather or microtex for coated and tightly woven fabric, and topstitch for thicker decorative thread. Change needles every project or two.

Question 2

What are embroidery needles?

Accepted Answer

Embroidery needles (and sharps with a longer eye) take stranded floss or thicker decorative thread without shredding it. Use them for hand embroidery. Use embroidery or topstitch machine needles when stitching decorative thread on a machine.

Question 3

Do you carry leather needles?

Accepted Answer

When stocked, leather and denim machine needles are listed with size and point type under machine needles. They cut rather than push through thick or coated materials.

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Which sewing machine needle should I use?

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