| Needle Type | Needle Size | Fabric Type | Thread Type | |
| Universal | 70 (9)
80 (11)
90 (14)
100 (16)
| Voile, chiffon, very delicate fabrics
Voile, sheers, delicate fabrics
Shirtings, poplin, rayon's, light wool
Medium - heavy, calico, linen
Heavy fabric, upholstery, bag making
| Guttermann Natural Cotton
Guttermann Sew-All or Natural Cotton
Guttermann Sew-All or Natural Cotton
Guttermann Sew-All
| Slightly rounded point |
| Sharps | 70 (9)
80 (11)
90 (14) | Voile, delicate, microfibre
Shirtings, microfibre, wool worsted
All sharps produce perfect topstitching | Guttermann Sew-All
Guttermann Sew-All
Guttermann Sew-All | Sharp point for perfect straight stitch and all topstitching |
| Ball Point | 70 (10)
80 (11)
90 (14) | Light knits, tricot
Interlock, Lacoste
Med-heavy knits, double knit | Guttermann Sew-All
Guttermann Sew-All
Guttermann Sew-All | Very rounded point to push fibres apart rather than cut them |
| Stretch | 75 (11)
90 (14) | Light lycra, elasticated fabrics
Elastic, heavier lycra, elasticated fabrics | Guttermann Sew-All
Guttermann Sew-All | Medium rounded point |
| Jeans | 90 (14)
100 (16) | Denim, tightly woven fabrics
Spear point pierces fabrics | Guttermann Sew-All
Guttermann Extra or Sew-All | Very sharp point and stiffer shank to resist deflection |
| Leather | 90 (14)
100 (16) | For all leather and vinyl
Do not use with ultra-suede | Guttermann Extra
Guttermann Topstitch or Extra | Acts like a chisel to cut leather, large groove for thick threads |
| Metafil / Embroidery | 80 (11) | Decorative sewing on various fabrics
using metallic & rayon threads | Metallic & Rayon Threads | Large eye to allow threads to feed freely, suitable for general sewing |
| Twin | Various | Twin needle and decorative sewing on various fabrics | Equivalent to relative single needle | |