Sewing Machine Needle Selection Poster

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Here’s the thing – the needle you use is just like a painter’s brush and you’re thread is the paint. Having the right tools REALLY matter. But there are a few tricks of the trade that take time to memorize and figure out for yourself. But, as a busy woman once said, “Ain’t nobody got time for that.”So we did it for you.

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Barely There SheerEX: Tulle

60/8

ThinChi�on

70/9

MediumQuiltin Cotton

80/12

Slightly ThickFlannel

90/14

ThickJeans

100/16

Very ThickSailing Canvas

110/18

PlushFur

90/14

Needle Selection

NeedleSize

START

NOYES

YES

NONO YES

YES

DenimNeedle

YES

SharpNeedle YES

NO YES

NO YES

NO YES

NOYES

NO NO NOYES YES YES YES NO

NO

NOYES

YES

LeatherNeedle

EmbroideryNeedle

BallpointNeedle

StretchNeedle

UniversalNeedle

QuiltingNeedle

MetallicNeedle

Top StitchNeedle

TwinNeedle

TripleNeedle

WingNeedle

EmbroideryNeedle

Double EyeNeedle

StretchyIs my fabric

Is my fabric stretchyGeneral Construction Sewing?

Am I doing

‘lycra’ like dance orexercise fabric?

Is it

Quilting?Am I

Decorative Stitches?Or Topstitching?

Will I be sewing

2 or more parallel Lines?Will I sew

Decorative Stitches?Or Topstitching?

Will I be sewing

General Construction Sewing?Am I doing

Metallic, Clear orTinsel Thread

Am I using

HeirloomStitches?

Am I sewing

2 threads inone needle?

Do I want

Machine,Embroidery or

Monogramming?

Am I doing

Will I sew

Leather/Vinyl/Oilcloth

Microfiber/Light Suede

Fur/Velboa/Plush

Denim/Canvas

or

or

or

Sewing needles are confusing, so we've taken out the guess work for you. Answer the questions and follow the line to find the perfect needle for your task and fabric type.