Sewing Needles

Sewing Needles
  • PFAFF® Microtex Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Microtex Needles Size 80/12 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 due to its very slim, acute point. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 - 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.
  • PFAFF® Microtex Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Microtex Needles Size 90/14 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 due to its very slim, acute point. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 - 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.
  • PFAFF® Overlock Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Overlock Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Why Needle Size for overlock machine is important? The right needle size for overlock machines is crucial for smooth stitching and fabric protection. Smaller needles suit lighter fabrics, while larger ones are better for heavier materials.

    Overlock-specific needles are designed for optimal performance, with regular changes (every 6-8 hours or with fabric type) to maintain stitch quality.
  • PFAFF® Overlock Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Overlock Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed To Work With Overlock Machines

    Designed specifically for overlock stitching. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 - 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.
  • PFAFF® Quilting Needles Assorted Sizes 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Quilting Needles Assorted Sizes 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed For Easier Fabric Penetration

    Allows easier fabric penetration and helps eliminate skipped stitches with a special tapered tip of the needle. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 to 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.
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  • PFAFF® Quilting Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Quilting Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed For Easier Fabric Penetration

    Allows easier fabric penetration and helps eliminate skipped stitches with a special tapered tip of the needle. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 to 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.
  • PFAFF® Stretch Fabrics Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Stretch Fabrics Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed To Work With Stretch Fabrics

    Perfect for sewing through stretch fabrics with the rounded point to pierce through thicker fabrics. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 - 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.
  • PFAFF® Titanium Embroidery Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Titanium Embroidery Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack
    Sale price $8.50
    Original price $10.95
    Extra Durable Needles Specially Designed To Work For Embroideries

    The titanium coating resists adhesives, improves needle wear & penetration of densely woven fabrics. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 - 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.
  • PFAFF® Titanium Quilting Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Titanium Quilting Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack
    Sale price $8.50
    Original price $10.95
    Extra Durable Needles Specially Designed For Quilting

    The titanium coating resists adhesives, improves needle wear & penetration of densely woven fabrics. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 - 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.
  • PFAFF® Topstitch Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Topstitch Needles Size 80/12 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. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 - 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.
  • PFAFF® Topstitch Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Topstitch Needles Size 90/14 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. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 - 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.
  • PFAFF® Twin Universal 2.5mm Needle Size 80/12 -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Twin Universal 2.5mm Needle Size 80/12
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed For Dual Stitching Through Stretch Fabrics

    With a rounded tip, easily pierces and creates a dual stitch through stretch fabric. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 - 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.
  • PFAFF® Universal Needles Assorted Sizes 10-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Universal Needles Assorted Sizes 10-Pack
    Sale price $8.50
    Original price $10.95
    Needles Specially Designed For All Purpose Use

    Easily slips through weave of knits and woven fabric with rounded tip and tapered end. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 - 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.
  • PFAFF® Universal Needles Size 80/12 10-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Universal Needles Size 80/12 10-Pack
    Sale price $8.50
    Original price $10.95
    Needles Specially Designed For All-Purpose Use

    Easily slips through weave of knits and woven fabric with rounded tip and tapered end. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 - 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.
  • PFAFF® Universal Needles Size 90/14 10-Pack -- Product Image
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    PFAFF® Universal Needles Size 90/14 10-Pack
    Sale price $8.50
    Original price $10.95
    Needles Specially Designed For All-Purpose Use

    Easily slips through weave of knits and woven fabric with rounded tip and tapered end. For optimum performance, change your needle every 6 - 8 hours of sewing and/or type of fabric.

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.