| Needle
Type |
Needle
Size |
Fabric
Type |
Thread
Type |
|
| Universal |
60
(8) |
Voile,
chiffon, very delicate fabrics |
Guttermann
Natural Cotton |
Slightly
rounded point |
|
70 (10) |
Voile, sheers, delicate fabrics |
Guttermann Sew-All or Natural Cotton |
|
80 (12) |
Shirtings, poplin, rayon's, light wool |
Guttermann Sew-All or Natural Cotton |
|
90 (14) |
Medium - heavy, calico, linen |
Guttermann Sew-All |
|
100 (16) |
Heavy fabric, upholstery, bag making |
Guttermann Extra |
|
110 (18) |
Extra heavy fabric, upholstery |
Guttermann Topstitch or Extra |
| Sharps |
70
(10) |
Voile,
delicate, microfibre |
Guttermann Sew-All |
Sharp
point for perfect straight stitch and all topstitching |
|
80 (12) |
Shirtings, microfibre, wool worsted |
|
90 (14) |
All sharps produce perfect topstitching |
| Ball
Point |
70
(10) |
Light
knits, tricot |
Guttermann Sew-All |
Very
rounded point to push fibres apart rather than cut them |
|
80 (12) |
Interlock, Lacoste |
|
90 (14) |
Med-heavy knits, double knit |
| Stretch |
75
(11) |
Light lycra, elasticated fabrics |
Guttermann Sew-All |
Medium
rounded point |
|
90 (14) |
Elastic, heavier lycra, elasticated fabrics |
| Jeans |
90
(14) |
Denim,
tightly woven fabrics |
Guttermann
Sew-All |
Very
sharp point and stiffer shank to resist deflection |
|
100 (16) |
Spear point pierces fabrics |
Guttermann Extra or Sew-All |
| Leather |
90
(14) |
For
all leather and vinyl |
Guttermann
Extra |
Acts
like a chisel to cut leather, large groove for thick threads |
|
100 (16) |
Do not use with ultra-suede |
Guttermann Topstitch or Extra |
| Metafil
/ Embroidery |
80
(12) |
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 |
|
