What does the colour mean?
Needle style colour
- Red is for woven fabrics (2020)
- Yellow is for Knitted fabrics (2045)
- Blue is for Leather (2032)
- Grey is for embroidery (2000)
- Purple is for quilting (2019)
Needle size colour
- Green size 70 is for extra fine fabrics
- Orange size 80 is for light fabrics
- Blue size 90 is for medium fabrics
- Violet size 100 is for heavy fabrics
Types of needles
Woven Needles:
A round sharp point needle is thinner and sharper than a universal needlepoint. It makes a perfect straight stitch for woven fabrics. Choose the right size needle for perfect results every time.
Stretch:
A ballpoint needle is used to prevent skipped stitches and fibre damage in knitted fabrics. It has a slightly more rounded tip than a sharp needle. The rounded tip slips between yarns rather than cutting them.
Overlocker:
A regular point style needle is used for this overlocker. This needle will penetrate the fabric threads of woven fabrics.
Embroidery:
A chromium needle is recommended for embroidery machines. These needles are designed to sew at high speed without heating.
Leather:
A reverse twist point needle has a cutting point which makes a small incision in the leather for the thread to pass. This cutting point makes a very clean hole in the fabric/ leather.
Hemstitch/ Wing:
Sharp with wide blades. Designed for decorative stitching on woven fabrics. This stitch will resemble Entredeux. Use natural tightly woven fibers like linen and cotton for best results.
Microtext:
Is recommended for sewing microfibre, silk and very fine delicate fabrics.
Twin
Is 3mm wide and is used for pintucks & twin needle stitching.
Quilting:
A slim point needle which makes it easy to penetrate through multiple quilt layers.