Sewing Needles

Sewing Needles
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Twin Universal 2.5mm Needle Size 80/12 -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Twin Universal 2.5mm Needle Size 80/12
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Create two rows of stitches simultaneously and uses two spools of thread and one bobbin thread.<br>
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Twin Universal 4.0mm Needle Size 100/16 -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Twin Universal 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.<br>
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Twin Wing 2.5mm Needle Size 100/16 -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Twin Wing 2.5mm Needle Size 100/16
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    For beautiful hem stitches, a wing needle punches a hole into your fabric
    while the sewing machine stitches around the piercing.<br>
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Wing Needle Size 100/16 -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Wing Needle Size 100/16
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    For beautiful hem stitches, a wing needle punches a hole into your fabric, while the sewing machine stitches around the piercing.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Wing Needle Size 120/21 -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Wing Needle Size 120/21
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    For beautiful hem stitches, a wing needle punches a hole into your fabric, while the sewing machine stitches around the piercing.<br>
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Needles Size 80/12 100 Pack
    Sale price $51.95
    Original price $65.95
    Up to 30% Off In Cart
    Easily slips through weave of knits and woven fabric with rounded tip and tapered end.
  • John James Easy Threading Needles
  • Universal Needles Assorted - 10 count by Organ Needles
  • Universal 90/14 Needles - 10 count by Organ Needles
  • Universal 110/18 Needles - 5 count by Organ Needles
  • Schmetz Leather Machine Needle
  • Schmetz Self-Threading Machine Needle Size 12/80
  • Schmetz Twin Machine Needle

    Schmetz Twin Machine Needle
    Regular price $5.49
  • Schmetz Denim/Jeans Machine Needle Size 16/100
  • Schmetz Denim/Jeans Machine Needle Size 10/70
  • Schmetz Stretch Machine Needle Size 14/90

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.