The size of the needle you will need to go for depends on the kind of fabric stabilizer and thread you are using for your project and the stitch density of your embroidery design.
Whstt size seeing machine needle for vinyl.
Most needle companies show both sizes on the package.
It reduces friction between the needle and the fabric.
In my opinion the schmetz range of needles is by far the best for value for money and longevity.
The size of the needle you want should correlate with the fabric you are sewing.
The american sizing system is numbered from 8 to 18.
For a general reference you can use.
The rule of sizes.
Butt located at the needle s very end.
It is located under the butt and is tied to the needle bar.
The schmetz sewing machine needles are manufactured.
Embroidery needles vary in size between 7 11 us or 70 110 mm.
The european metric sizing system for sewing machine needles is numbered from 60 to 110.
Size 80 the numerical size equivalent ex.
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The lower the number the finer the needle.
For both sizing systems the lower the number the finer the needle and the higher the number the larger the needle.
A thicker heavier fabric will require a larger needle than a lightweight sheer.
A 100 needle is 1 mm in diameter.
There is an easy to remember correlation between the european number and the exact diameter of the needle.
You may be wondering what the size number such as 80 12 or 110 18 on sewing machine needles mean.
Schmetz was established in 1851 and is still a family owned company.
It s used to attach the needle to the sewing machine.
Of the two numbers one is the european size and one is the american size.
The old adage of you get what you pay for really is true with machine needles.
Needles sizes are either listed by the diameter ex.
For context a 12 80 needle is small and a 22 140 is a very large needle.
Thus a 90 needle is 0 9 mm in diameter and a 110 needle is 1 1 mm in diameter for example.
The smaller the needle number the finer the needle.
Shank the basis and the widest part of the needle.
When sewing with very heavy fabric use 16 sharp needles.
There are two kinds of shanks flat and cylindrical.
When sewing with fine fabrics like satin silk etc use a small needle like 8 60 9 65 or 10 70 needles would do.
From thinnest to thickest the european sizes range from 60 to 110 whereas the american sizes range from 8 to 18.