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(Created page with "=Needles, Sewing Machine= ==Types== ;Universal: Most **woven** fabrics ;Ball Point: Jersey, **knit** fabrics ;Stretch: Super stretchy fabrics: lycra, super mesh, etc. ;Sharps: Densely-woven fabrics: silks, microfiber, **multiple layers**, quilting ==Sizes== Thickness of the needle (not the tip). ;8 to 10 (60 to 70): Super fine fabrics: voile, sheers, georgettes, chiffons ;12 (80): '''MOST common''': Cottons, shirting, light wools, quilting cotton, rayon ;14 (90): ''...") |
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==Types== | ==Types== | ||
;Universal: Most | ;Universal: Most '''woven''' fabrics | ||
;Ball Point: Jersey, | ;Ball Point: Jersey, '''knit''' fabrics | ||
;Stretch: Super stretchy fabrics: lycra, super mesh, etc. | ;Stretch: Super stretchy fabrics: lycra, super mesh, etc. | ||
;Sharps: Densely-woven fabrics: silks, microfiber, | ;Sharps: Densely-woven fabrics: silks, microfiber, '''multiple layers''', quilting | ||
==Sizes== | ==Sizes== | ||
Revision as of 23:53, 20 October 2024
Needles, Sewing Machine
Types
- Universal
- Most woven fabrics
- Ball Point
- Jersey, knit fabrics
- Stretch
- Super stretchy fabrics: lycra, super mesh, etc.
- Sharps
- Densely-woven fabrics: silks, microfiber, multiple layers, quilting
Sizes
Thickness of the needle (not the tip).
- 8 to 10 (60 to 70)
- Super fine fabrics: voile, sheers, georgettes, chiffons
- 12 (80)
- MOST common: Cottons, shirting, light wools, quilting cotton, rayon
- 14 (90)
- common: Linen, light denim, drill cotton
- 16 (100)
- Heavy denim, canvas, upholstery
- 18 (110)
- Leather, etc.