Which needles?
We have guidance for the needle sizeis free for youBirth.
It is a real control of the scale, so that all the needles that are depicted in real size when they are printed for A4 for a great tool for choosing needles needle and identification.
Your Guide for Sewing Types also has a needle dimension cardIt shows the length and diameter of all sewing needles.
Each sewing type also has a brief overview of normal use and purpose.
We understand that even the best information can do a small test and wrong to find the right needle.
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In fact, there are 100s needle variations and specialized naain needles for every use and discipline.
The variables are:
- Needle
- Needle eye
- Needle length
- Needle diameter
The use of the wrong type of sewing needle is one of the most common mistakes that the beginners and even some experienced sewers still make.Time that influences the experience in the use and quality of the completed work.
You can find a big difference when you start using a needle that is designed for the discipline in hand..
It is about having the right needle for the work/material in hand.
At John James Needles we have history that goes back to the very first beginning of the needle in the UK, and we have a needle for every needle -recordingal discipline.Quality and reliability.
Below has information for you the regular needle sizes and the use, it contains clickable links that you lead directly to the correct category of our needle store..
As a guide, always remember as a general rule - the bigger the number, the finer the hospital.
If you have trouble finding what you are looking for or what advice needs, do not hesitate to contact our team as follows:
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General stitching
Sharp
These needles are the most popular needle for general sewing.
If you only decide to buy a kind of needle, it must be sharp.
Sharp is medium needles and the most used hand sewing needles.
| Size 2, 3 and 4 | Suitable for medium to heavy substances |
| Size 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 | Suitable for light for medium -sized substances |
| Sizes 11 and 12 | Suitable for fine fabrics or creation of small delicate stitches |
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Repair
Korte Darners
These needles have long eyes and are used for repair and pastors with cotton or yarn.
Long Darner's
These needles are not only a bowel needle, but also useful to use during baking and layered fabrics together.
- See our Lange Darners -Naalden
Garn Darners
These are long needs with long eyes, making them ideal for sharpening large holes during repair, using cotton or yarn. Size 14/18 are handy needles to use when sewing pieces knitting or hooking together.
- See our needles of the Garendarners
Curved repair
Curved needles are good for the difficult tasks: sew fabric boxes together or repair lampshades.
Leather needles - Hand and Machine
These needles are available for hand seams and machine forces and are ideal when working with leather, suede and other hard materials.
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Traditional craftsmanship
Depending on the type of vessel or project you are working on, you determine the type of needle that you need. Sometimes you should use the same needle type over different sizes to finish your project or you may need a variety of needles.
Carpet/cross stitch
These needles have designed a large eye and a blunt round point for use in the pine point, petit point, opposite cross bricks and plastic canvas work.
| Maat 13, 14 | Suitable for children to use when sewing on Binca or 6HPI Aida -Fabric |
| Size 16, 18 and 20 | Suitable for carpet |
| Size 22, 24, 26 and 28 | Often used in Cross Stitch and Petit Point |
-See our carpet/crossstitch -Naalden
Embroidery/herd
Embroidery needles have a long eye that makes it easier to switch on the needle so much when using multiple wire series.
Because of their great eye, these needles are suitable for general sewing.They are ideal for people who have difficulty seeing the eye of a needle.
- See our embroidery / crew needles
Chenille
These needles have a great eye and a sharp point and are used in the art of herd embroidery and tape -embroidery.Substances.
Quilting
These needles are very short and great with a round eye.Is designed with a great eye to easily switch on.The needles are available in size 10.
Bead
Standard pearl needles are very good and long, with long eyes and are available in sizes 10 to 15. These needles are suitable for use with pearls, pearls and sequins, and they are especially useful in the art of threads and string pearls.Attach beads of fabric with extra embroidery.
Milliners/stro
These needles are long with round eyes and are traditionally used in making hats.
- See our Mills / Straw -Naalden
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Machine
Machine grottes are always quoted in imperial and numeric.
| Maat 9/70 | Suitable for light fabrics, silk and taft |
| Maat 11/80 | Suitable for medium fabrics, cotton, linen and satin |
| Maat 14/90 | Suitable for medium to heavy substances This is an ideal between the needle |
| Maat 16/100 | Suitable for heavy fabrics, denim, tweeds, curtains and soft furniture |
Biro
This machine -needles are ideal for use on sweater, stretching and synthetic substances
- See our needles for BallPoint Machine
Superstar
These needles create problems -free stitching and are the perfect supplement for jersey and synthetic fabrics.
-See our Superstitch -Machine -Needle
Jeans
These needles are designed for strong stitching and are suitable for denim substances.
- See our machine - rods for jeans
Twin
This needle forms parallel stitches.
| Size 11 x 2 mm | Suitable for fine for medium -sized substances. |
| Size 14 x 4 mm | Suitable for medium to heavy substances |
- See our two pointed machine -
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Treaders & Bodkins
Needles wires
Use the standard needle thread to switch on cotton/wire and thick threads when using thick yarn.
Bodkins
Bodkins and the weaving of needles are good to switch on ribbons and elastic.
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