Part 1 Needles
Tracking Down the Problem Part 1 Needles
To ensure the right needle for your job:
| Know what type to use. | |
| Know the quality of the needle. | |
| Determine what size to use. | |
| Use the needle with the point suited for the work. |
Most commonly used needle sizes in embroidery: (from small to large; European[American]/Singer)
65/9
70/10
75/11
80/12
90/14
| Type of Needle | Point | Use |
| DBxK5 – Large Eye (most commonly used size is 80/12) Substitutes: 16×257 16×231 71×1 287WH DBx1 DBx257 |
Sharp | General Work |
| DBxK5 – Large Eye Same Substitutes |
Ball Point Available in a variety of ball points: SKL – Special Light Ball FFG* or SES – Light Ball FG or SUK Medium Ball G or SKU – Heavy Ball (FFG* most common) |
Knits or Delicate Fibers, used to avoid cutting the goods by needle penetration. |
| Titanium Plate DBxK5 (Gebedur) Same Substitutes |
Sharp | Very Abrasive or Heavy Fabric |
| Teflon Coated DBxK5 (Kool/Torr) Same Substitutes |
Sharp | Vinyl or Coated Materials |
| Cutting 34LR Substitutes: 16×2 RTW 287 LR 376 LR 563 LR 690 LR TFx2 LR |
Cutting Point Available in a variety of cutting points: Most common for embroidery is SD – Round Point with Tri Tip |
Plastics, Vinyl, Leather, sewing over heavy seams such as the seams in some 6 panel caps. |