Sewing Needles

Sewing Needles
  • PFAFF® Twin Universal Needle 2mm Size 80/12 1-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Twin Universal Needle 2mm Size 80/12 1-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed For Dual Stitching Through Stretch Fabrics

    Create two rows of stitches simultaneously and uses two spools of thread and one bobbin thread
  • PFAFF® Twin Universal Needle 1.6mm Size 80/12 1-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Twin Universal Needle 1.6mm Size 80/12 1-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed For Dual Stitching Through Stretch Fabrics

    Create two rows of stitches simultaneously and uses two spools of thread and one bobbin thread
  • PFAFF® Twin Universal Needle 1.6mm Size 70/10 1-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Twin Universal Needle 1.6mm Size 70/10 1-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed For Dual Stitching Through Stretch Fabrics

    Create two rows of stitches simultaneously and uses two spools of thread and one bobbin thread
  • PFAFF® Twin Stretch Needle 4mm Size 75/11 1-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Twin Stretch Needle 4mm Size 75/11 1-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Creates a dual stitch through stretch fabric with a rounded tip of the needle to
    pierce through thicker fabric.
  • PFAFF® Twin Stretch Needle 2.5mm Size 75/11 1-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Twin Stretch Needle 2.5mm Size 75/11 1-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Creates a dual stitch through stretch fabric with a rounded tip of the needle to pierce through thicker fabric.
  • PFAFF® Twin Embroidery Needle 2mm Size 75/11 1-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Twin Embroidery Needle 2mm Size 75/11 1-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Create two rows of stitches simultaneously

    Create two rows of stitches simultaneously and uses two spools of thread and one bobbin thread.
  • PFAFF® Twin Denim Needle 4mm Size 100/16 1-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Twin Denim Needle 4mm Size 100/16 1-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed To Work With Heavy Weight Denim Fabrics

    Creates two rows of stitches simultaneously and uses two spools of thread and one bobbin thread.
  • PFAFF® Topstitch Needles Size 100/16 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Topstitch Needles Size 100/16 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed For Topstitching

    Achieve perfectly straight stitch lines for heavy or multiple threads with a very long eye of the needle.
  • PFAFF® Microtex Needles Assorted Sizes 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Microtex Needles Assorted Sizes 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed To Work With Microfiber, Polyester And Other Synthetic Fabrics

    This needle is an excellent choice for topstitching and precision quilt piecing of medium weight fabrics due to its very slim, acute point.
  • PFAFF® Microtex Needles Size 60/08 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Microtex Needles Size 60/08 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed To Work With Microfiber, Polyester And Other Synthetic Fabrics

    This needle is an excellent choice for topstitching and precision quilt piecing of lightweight fabrics due to its very slim, acute point.
  • PFAFF® Leather Needles Size 110/18 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Leather Needles Size 110/18 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed To Work With Leather

    Cuts through medium weight leather and other heavy non-woven imitation leathers and suedes without creating large holes due to the needles wedge shape slightly sharp cutting point.
  • PFAFF® Leather Needles Size 100/16 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Leather Needles Size 100/16 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed To Work With Leather

    Cuts through medium weight leather and other heavy non-woven imitation leathers and suedes without creating large holes due to the needles wedge shape slightly sharp cutting point.
  • PFAFF® Leather Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Leather Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed To Work With Leather

    Cuts through medium weight leather and other heavy non-woven imitation leathers and suedes without creating large holes due to the needles wedge shape slightly sharp cutting point.
  • PFAFF® Denim Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Denim Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Reduces breakage and skipped stitches due do reinforced blade with the rounded tip and tapered end.
  • PFAFF® Denim Needles Size 70/10 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Denim Needles Size 70/10 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed To Work With Light to Medium Weight Denim Fabrics

    Reduces breakage and skipped stitches due do reinforced blade with the rounded tip and tapered end.
  • PFAFF® Ball Point Needles Size 100/16 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Ball Point Needles Size 100/16 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed To Work With Knit Fabrics

    With a rounded tip, easily slides between the yarns of medium weight knit fabrics without snagging.

Frequently Asked Questions - Sewing Machine Needles

Match the needle type to the fabric and the size to the fabric weight. A universal needle suits most woven fabrics, a ballpoint or stretch needle suits knits, a denim or jeans needle suits thick cotton, a leather needle suits leather, and a quilting needle suits layered cotton. Use finer needles for lightweight fabric and heavier needles for thick fabric.

A needle size such as 90/14 shows two systems: 90 is the European metric size (the shaft diameter in hundredths of a millimeter) and 14 is the American size. Lower numbers are finer and higher numbers are thicker. Use 70/10 for sheer fabric, 80/12 for most cotton, and 90/14 to 100/16 for denim and canvas.

Change the needle after about 8 hours of sewing, at the start of every new project, and any time it hits a pin, bends or begins to skip stitches or make a popping noise. A dull needle damages fabric and weakens stitch quality, and it is the cheapest fix for many sewing problems.

Most home machines use the same flat-shank needle system, but some specialty and industrial machines need a different type. Overlock machines use their own needle system. Check your manual for the system and the sizes your machine supports before buying.

Use a ballpoint or stretch needle. The rounded tip pushes aside the knit fibers instead of piercing them, which prevents skipped stitches and runs. A stretch needle has a slightly deeper scarf to improve stitch formation on very elastic fabrics.

Use an embroidery needle. It has a larger eye and a specially shaped groove that protects the thread at high stitch speeds and reduces shredding. Size 75/11 is common for standard embroidery thread on medium-weight fabric.

A quilting needle in size 75/11 to 90/14 is common. It has a tapered point that passes through layers and seams cleanly. Choose the size based on the thread and the thickness of the batting and fabric.

Skipped stitches are most often caused by a dull, bent or wrong-type needle. Replace the needle with a new one suited to your fabric and thread, check that it is inserted fully with the flat side facing the correct way, and rethread the machine. If the problem continues, check tension and lint in the bobbin area.