NEEDLES
EXPLANATION TYPEOFFABRIC
HAx1
15x
1
Standardsharpneedles.Sizesrangethintolarge.9
(65)
to18(110)
Naturalwovenfabrics-wool,cotton,silk,etc.Qiana.
N
otrecommendedfordoubleknits.
15x
1/70
5H
(SIN)
Semi-ballpointneedle,scarfed.
9(65)to18(110)
Naturalandsyntheticwovenfabrics,polyester
blends
.Knits-polyesters,interlocks,tricot,single
and
doubleknits.Canbeusedinsteadof15x1for
sewing
allfabrics.
15x
1/705
HS
Fullballpointneedle,scarfed.
9(65)to18(110)
Sweaterknits,Lycra,swimsuitfabric,elastic.
130
PCL
Leatherneedles.12(80)to18(110)
Leather,vinyl,upholstery.Leavessmallerholethan
standar
dlargeneedle.
NOTE:
1.Twinneedles,canbepurchasedforutilityanddecorativework.
2.Whensewingwithtwinneedlesthestitchwidthdialshouldbesetatlessthan“2.5”.
3.Europeanneedlesshowsizes65,70,80,etc.AmericanandJapaneseneedlesshowsize9,11,12,etc.
4.Replaceneedleoften(approximatelyeveryothergarment)and/orat
rstthreadbreakageorskippedstitches.