Sewing
Machine Needle Types-Sizes-Applications
Needle Needle Sizes Description/Applications
Type
Universal 60/8, 65/9, 70/10, General all-purpose needle with slightly rounded point used for wovens and some knits.
75/11, 80/12, 90/14,
100/16, 110/18, 120/19
Quick 75/11, 80/12, 90/14, Universal needle with a slip-in threading slot to make threading easier. Used on wovens and
Threading 100/16, 110/18 knits.
Double Eye 80/12 A Universal needle with two eyes, used on wovens and knits. Used with two threads for
topstitching, shading and texturing effects and for embroidery.
Stretch 75/11, 90/14 The medium ball point, special eye and scarf are specially designed to prevent skipped
stitches. For use on elastic materials and highly elastic knitwear.
Jersey 70/10, 80/12, 90/14, Medium ball point for use on knits and stretch fabrics. Won’t break or damage knit fibers.
100/16
Jeans 70/10, 80/12, 90/14, Modified medium ball point with reinforced blade. For use on denim, canvas, upholstery
100/16, 110/18 fabrics and similar weight fabrics.
*Twin 4.0mm/100
Hemstitch/ 100/16, 120/19 Consists of a wing on each side of the needle, which opens the fabric fibers creating a
Wing decorative stitch. Used on zig-zag machines together with the correct throat plate and presser
foot. Excellent for light or medium weight loosely woven fabrics and decorative cutwork and
heirloom sewing.
Double 2.5mm/100 A combination Wing and Universal needle with a 2.5 mm separation on a combined shank.
Hemstitch Used for decorative stitching in dual rows on light or medium weight loosely woven fabrics and
decorative cutwork.
Leather 70/10, 80/12, 90/14, Wedge shaped point with a tri-point knife edge to penetrate leather, faux leather and vinyl
100/16, 110/18, without ripping it.
Industrial 55/7, 60/8, 65/9, 70/10, Wedge shaped point with a tri-point knife edge to penetrate leather, faux leather and very
Machine 75/11, 80/12, 90/14, heavy non-woven synthetics.
Leather 100/16, 110/18,
120/19, 125/20,
130/21, 140/22,
160/23, 180/24, 200/25
Needle Needle Sizes Description/ Applications
Type
Metallic 80/12, 90/14 Used for metallic threads it has a long elongated eye, a fine shaft, sharp point and a deep
*Twin- 2.5mm/80, scarf in front side of needle. This needle helps eliminate skipped stitches and fraying of
3.0mm/90 thread.
Microtex 60/8, 70/10. 80/12, Fine needle with slim, very sharp point for silk and microfibers.
90/14, 100/16, 100/18
Quilting 75/11, 90/14 Tapered needle with sharp point to make sewing of multiple seams and layers easier. The
acute point also helps prevent "bearding" or migration of the batting through the fabric.
Embroidery 75/11, 90/14, Light ball point, larger eye and deeper scarf in front side of needle to prevent skipped stitches
*Twin 3.0mm/75, and guards against excess friction to protect fragile threads as they are pulled through the
3.0mm/75 fabric.
Embroidery 75/11, 90/14 Titanium needles have a nitride coating, a slightly rounded point and an enlarged eye. The
Gold coating resists adhesive residue on fabrics, are perfect for coarse and densely woven fabrics,
Needles as well as fabrics with fragile specialty threads.
(Titanium)
Embroidery 70/10, 75/11, 80/12, Needle with a spring around the needle used for free motion and embroidery on lightweight
Spring 90/14, 100/16 fabrics. The spring’s function is to keep pressure on the fabric to keep it from stretching while
embroidering.
Twin 1.6/70, 2.0/80, 2.5/75, Two needles on a crossbar that can only be used on a zigzag machine that zigzags 6.5 mm.
3.0/90, 6.0/100, Perfect for sewing pin tucks, decorative seams, hems and heirloom sewing.
8.0/100
Stretch 2.5mm/75, 4.0mm/75 Two stretch needles mounted to one shank creating 2 rows of stitches simultaneously.
Twin
Topstitch 80/12, 90/14, 100/16 Extra long eye to accommodate heavy or multiple strands of thread for topstitching. The
needle’s deep scarf prevents the thread from fraying while stitching.
Triple 2.5/80, 3.0/80, 4.0/100 Three needles on a crossbar so you can stitch 3 rows at once. May be used for machine
embroidery and heirloom sewing. Available in size
5 HLx5 75/11, 90/14, 100/16 Chrome plated, short, flat shank needle designed specifically for high-speed professional
High Speed quilting machines (i.e. Janome 1600P Series). Can be used on jersey, denim, fake fur.
Home 65/9, 70/10, 75/11, For use on home sergers only and not on domestic or industrial lockstitch machines nor
Serger 80/12, 90/14, 100/16, embroidery machines. Sizes 65/9 & 70/10 for fine wovens & knits. Sizes 75/11-90/14 medium
Needles 110/18, 125/20 weight wovens and knits. Sizes 100/16 - 25/20 heavy weights & elastic materials.
Needle Needle Sizes Description/ Applications
Type
Industrial 55/7, 60/8, 65/9, 70/10, Straight overlock needles in various shank lengths and shapes. Used to finish edges and for
Overlock 75/11, 80/12, 85/13, seaming. Sizes 65/9 - 70/10 for fine wovens & knits. Sizes 75/11-100/16 medium weight
Straight 90/14, 100/16, 110/18, wovens and knits. Sizes 110/18 – 180/24 heavy weights & elastic materials.
120/19, 125/20,
130/21, 140/22,
160/23, 180/24
Industrial 55/7, 60/8, 65/9, 70/10, Curved overlock needles in various shank lengths and shapes. Used to finish edges and for
Overlock 75/11, 80/12, 85/13, seaming. Sizes 65/9 - 70/10 for fine wovens & knits. Sizes 75/11-100/16 medium weight
Curved 90/14, 100/16, 110/18, wovens and knits. Sizes 110/18 – 140/22 heavy weights & elastic materials.
120/19, 125/20,
130/21, 140/22
Industrial 60/8, 65/9, 70/10, Curved blind stitch needle. The lower the number the lighter the fabric weight and the higher
Blindstitch 75/11, 80/12, 85/13, the number the heavier the fabric weight.
90/14, 100/16, 110/18,
120/19, 125/20,
130/21, 140/22
• Twin & Triple needle sizing includes the mm distance between the 2 or 3 needles and the NM needle size
ex. Twin Embroidery Needle 3.0mm/75
