Sewing Needles

Sewing Needles
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Needles - Variant Test -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Needle Size 70/10, 10-Pack
    Sale price $8.50
    Original price $10.95
    Easily slips through weave of light weight knits and woven fabric with rounded tip and tapered end. For optimum performance, change your needle and/or type of fabric every 6 - 8 hours of sewing.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Needles - Variant Test -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Needles Size 100/16 10-pack
    Sale price $8.50
    Original price $10.95
    Easily slips through weave of heavy weight knits and woven fabric with rounded tip and tapered end. For optimum performance, change your needle and/or type of fabric every 6 - 8 hours of sewing.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Needles - Variant Test -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Needles Size 60/08 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Easily slips through weave of very light weight knits and woven fabric with rounded tip and tapered end. For optimum performance, change your needle and/or type of fabric every 6 - 8 hours of sewing.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Needle Size 120/19, 5-Pack
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Needle Size 120/19, 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Twin Denim 4.0mm Needle Size 100/16 -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Twin Denim 4.0mm Needle Size 100/16
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Create two rows of stitches simultaneously and uses two spools of thread and one bobbin thread. Reduces breakage and skipped stitches due to reinforced blade with the rounded tip and tapered end.
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  • PFAFF® Twin Universal Needle 4mm Size 100/16 1-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Twin Universal Needle 4mm Size 100/16 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 4mm Size 90/14 1-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Twin Universal Needle 4mm Size 90/14 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 4mm Size 80/12 1-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Twin Universal Needle 4mm 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 3mm Size 90/14 1-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Twin Universal Needle 3mm Size 90/14 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 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.

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.