Choose Your Needle by Fabric Type

Here's a guide to help you choose the needle you need based on your fabric

A

• Artificial Leather- Microtex or Leather 70/10-100/16

B

• Bamboo- Microtex 70/10-90/14 or Super NonStick 70/10-100/16
• Batiste- Universal 60/8, 70/10
• Bed Linen, Jersey- Stretch 75/11, 90/14
• Bed Linen Woven- Universal 70/10-100/16
• Bouclé- Jersey 70/10-100/16
• Brocade- Universal or Microtex 60/8-90/14

C

• Cambric- Universal 60/8, 70/10
• Canvas- Jeans 90/14-110/18
• Chambray- Universal 80/12-90/14
• Chenille- Universal 90/14
  
• Chiffon- Universal or Microtex 60/8-70/10
• Coated Material- Microtex 70/10-110/18 or Super NonStick 70/10-100/16
• Cork- Microtex 70/10-90/14 or Super NonStick 70/10-100/16

D

• Denim- Jeans 90/14-110/18
• Double-Face Woven- Universal 70/10-110/18

E

• Elastic- Stretch 75/11-90/14 or Super NonStick 70/10-100/16

F

• Felt- Universal 80/12-110/18
• Fleece- Universal 70/10-90/14 or Stretch 75/11-90/14
• Foils- Microtex 60/8-110/18
• Fun Fur- Universal 70/10-100/16 or Jersey 75/11-90/14

G

• Gabardine- Universal 70/10-100/16
• Gauze- Jersey 70/10, 80/12
• Georgette- Universal or Microtex 60/8-80/12

J

• Jacquard- Universal 80/12-100/16
• Jeans- Jeans 70/10-110/18 or Jeans Twin 4.0/100
• Jersey- Jersey 60/8-80/12
• Jersey with Elastic- Stretch 75/11-90/14

K

• Knits- Jersey 70/10-100/16
  
• Knits with Elastic- Jersey 70/10-100/16 or Stretch 75/11 or 90/14

L

• Lace- Microtex 70/10-90/14 or Stretch 75/11, 90/14
• Lamé- Microtex 60/8-90/14
• Leather, Thick (Real or Artificial)- Leather 100/16-120/19
• Leather, Thin- Leather or Universal 70/10-90/14
• Linen & Half Linen- Universal 70/10-90/14
• Lingerie- Stretch 75/11 or 90/14, or Jersey 70/10-90/14
• Lycra- Stretch 75/11-90/14, Jersey 70/10-90/14 or Super NonStick 70/10-100/16

M

• Microfiber- Microtex 60/8-90/14

N

• Nylon- Universal or Microtex 60/8-90/14

O

• Oil Cloth- Microtex 80/12-100/16 or Super NonStick 70/10-100/16
• Organdy- Universal or Microtex 60/8, 70/10
• Organza- Universal or Microtex 60/8, 70/10

P

• Polyester- Universal or Microtex 60/8-100/16
• Poplin- Microtex or Universal 60/8-80/12

Q

• Quilt- Quilting 75/11, 90/14 or Jeans 70/10-110/18

R

• Rayon- Universal 70/10, 80/12

S

• Satin - Microtex, Jeans, or Universal depending on fabric weight
• Seersucker- Universal 70/10-90/14
• Sequined Fabric- Microtex 70/10-90/14 or Stretch 75/11, 90/14
• Silk- Microtex 60/8-90/14
• Silk Jersey- Stretch 75/11
• Sweatshirt- Jersey 70/10-90/14

T

• Taffeta- Microtex or Universal 60/8, 70/10
• Terry Cloth- Universal 80/12, 90/14
• Thermovelour Fleece- Universal 70/10-90/14 or Stretch 75/11, 90/14
• Tulle- Universal or Jersey 70/10, 80/12
• Twill- Jeans 70/10-110/18

V

• Velour- Universal 70/10-100/16
• Velour Jersey- Stretch 75/11, 90/14
• Velvet- Stretch 75/11, 90/14 or Universal 70/10-90/14
• Velvet Burn-Out- Stretch 75/11-90/14
• Velvet Panne- Stretch 75/11 or Universal 70/10-80/12
• Vinyl- Microtex 60/8-90/14 or Super NonStick 70/10-100/16
• Voile- Universal 60/8-80/12

W

• Waxed Cloth- Microtex 80/12-100/16 or Super NonStick 70/10-100/16