12 Days of Christmas | Day 8 Needles Threading

No matter how advanced or sophisticated the sewing machine has become, the basic principle of selecting the correct needle to be used must still apply. Quite simply, the finer the fabric the finer the needle, the heavier the fabric the heavier the needle, but whether fine or heavy it is important to replace your needles regularly. In order to achieve the very best results from a Janome Machine, we recommend that you use the correct Janome needle for the fabric you are using and that they are changed approximately every 8 – 10 hours. Using other brands of needle may cause stitching issues as they differ in length to Janome needles and are structurally different.

NEEDLE CHART
Needle
Fabric
Size
Regular Sharp
Very Light Weight:
9
Chiffon, Georgette, Fine Lace, Organdie, Net, Tulle etc.
Light Weight:
11
Batiste, Lawn, Voile, Gingham.
Medium Weight:
12 or 14
Muslin, Poplin, Gabardine, Broadcloth, Linen, Velvet.
Heavy Weight:
16
Fake Fur, Wool, Curtain Fabrics.

Ballpoint
Light Weight:
11
Tricot, Lingerie Fabrics
Medium Weight:
12
Jersey, Interlock (T Shirting)
Heavy Weight:
14
Double Knit, Fleecy

Blue Tip
Taffeta, Satin, Crepe De Chine, Polyester, Silk, Peachskin, Microfiber, Machine Embroidery
11

Purple Tip
Taffeta, Satin, Crepe De Chine, Polyester, Silk, Peachskin, Microfiber, Machine Embroidery
14

Red Tip
Machine Embroidery for Sewing Dense Designs & Metallic Threads.
14

Denim
Denim, Canvas, Sailcloth, Shade cloth
16

Leather
Leather, Vinyl, Suede, Rubber Backed Curtains
11, 14, 16

Top Stitch
Use with Topstitch Thread or Metallic Threads When Stitching Decorative Patterns.
11, 14

 

 

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