Embroidery needles
There are several different types and sizes of Embroidery Needles. Most any Embroidery Needle will work for any Industrial/Commercial Embroidery Machine. There are several different needle sizes and needle tips. There are also needles made of different materials for strength and machine speeds.
A 75/11 Sharp is recommended for general use.
A different needle might need to be used depending on the fabric or the material being embroidered on.
Generally its not necessary to go to the extremes of changing the needles out unless the operator experiences excessive thread breaks, needle breaks, or just poor quality embroidery.
Description
An embroidery machine needle is different from a regular hand or sewing embroidery needle that most are familiar with. An embroidery machine needle has a scarf on it. The scarf is the very small embedded curve on the back side of the needle, above the eye. The back side of the needle always needs to point towards the needle hook. The eye of the needle on and embroidery machine should so straight through and not be crooked.
If the needle is not perfectly straight with the scarf at the back, then the operator might experience many problems such as:
- Needle Breaks
- Thread Breaks
- Skipped or Inconsistent Stitches
Needle Sizes and Tips
Needle Sizes and Tips
- Sharp Point
- Sharp point
- Ball Point
- Ball Point, Light, Medium
Suggested Needles
Below is a list of suggested needle sizes and needle tips to use when embroidering on different materials.
A 75/11 Sharp is recommended for general use.
| Material | Needle Size | Needle Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Canvas | 80/12 | Sharp point |
| Coated or Waterproof Fabrics | 80/12 | Sharp or light ball point |
| Corduroy | 75/11 | Sharp or ball point |
| Cotton Sheeting | 70/10 - 80/12 | Sharp point |
| Denim | 75/11 | Sharp point |
| Dress Shirt (woven) | 70/10 - 80/12 | Ball point |
| Golf Shirt (Knit) | 70/10 - 80/12 | Ball point |
| Lace | 75/11 | Sharp point |
| Leather | 80/12 | Sharp or wedge point |
| Lingerie and Silk | 60/8 - 75/11 | Sharp or light ball point |
| Lycra or Spandex | 70/10 - 80/12 | Medium ball point |
| Nylon Windbreaker | 70/10 - 80/12 | Light ball point |
| Organza | 65/9 | Ball point |
| Rayon | 75/11 | Ball point |
| Satin Jacket | 75/11 | Sharp point |
| Sweater | 75/11 | Sharp point |
| Sweatshirt | 70/10 - 80/12 | Light ball point |
| Taffeta | 65/9 | Ball point |
| Terry Cloth Towels | 75/11 | Sharp or ball point |
| Velvet | 65/9 | Ball point |
| Vinyl | 75/11 | Sharp point |
See also
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