Sewing
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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.