Part 1 Needles

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Tracking Down the Problem Part 1 Needles

To ensure the right needle for your job:

	Know what type to use.
	Know the quality of the needle.
	Determine what size to use.
	Use the needle with the point suited for the work.

Most commonly used needle sizes in embroidery: (from small to large; European[American]/Singer)
65/9
70/10
75/11
80/12
90/14

Type of Needle	Point	Use
DBxK5 - Large Eye (most commonly used size is 80/12) Substitutes: 16x257 16x231 71x1 287WH DBx1 DBx257	Sharp	General Work
DBxK5 - Large Eye Same Substitutes	Ball Point Available in a variety of ball points: SKL - Special Light Ball FFG* or SES - Light Ball FG or SUK Medium Ball G or SKU - Heavy Ball (FFG* most common)	Knits or Delicate Fibers, used to avoid cutting the goods by needle penetration.
Titanium Plate DBxK5 (Gebedur) Same Substitutes	Sharp	Very Abrasive or Heavy Fabric
Teflon Coated DBxK5 (Kool/Torr) Same Substitutes	Sharp	Vinyl or Coated Materials
Cutting 34LR Substitutes: 16x2 RTW 287 LR 376 LR 563 LR 690 LR TFx2 LR	Cutting Point Available in a variety of cutting points: Most common for embroidery is SD - Round Point with Tri Tip	Plastics, Vinyl, Leather, sewing over heavy seams such as the seams in some 6 panel caps.

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