Fleece – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 90 or “STRETCH” NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90
Selection of needle number depending on the material:
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Openwork – Needle “JERSEY” from NM 70 to NM 90
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Velvet – Needle “STRETCH” NM 75, NM 90 or UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 90.
Baptiste – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 60, NM 70
Belseta – NEEDLE “MICROTEX” from NM 70 to NM 90
Boucle – NEEDLE “JERSEY” from NM 70 to NM 90
Calico – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 80 to NM 100
Velor – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from
NM 70 to NM 100
WING -needle – NEEDLE FOR TAILING NM 100, NM 120
Viscose – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70, NM 80
Veil – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 80
Highly elastic knitwear (Lycra, silk jersey) – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 70 to NM 100
Embroidery – EMBROIDERY NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90, for embroidery without a sewing foot – SPRING NEEDLE NM 80
Knitwear and knitwear – NEEDLE “JERSEY”” from 70 to NM 90; for elastic fabric – NEEDLE “STRETCH” NM 65, NM 75, NM90
Knitted fabric – NEEDLE “JERSEY” “from TH 70 to NM 100
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Gabardine – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 100
Gas – NEEDLE” JERSEY”” NM 70, NM 80
Curtains – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 80, NM 90
Coarse knits and knitwear – NEEDLE “JERSEY”” NM 80,
NM 90 D
Decorative threads– EMBROIDERY NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90 or “METALLIC” NEEDLE NM 80, NM 90
Decorative stitches double – DOUBLE NEEDLE (special needles available for different applications) from NM 65 to NM 100, NE from 1.6mm to 8.0mm
Decorative multicolor stitches – NEEDLE WITH TWO EYES NM 80; – DOUBLE NEEDLE (special needles available for different applications) from NM 65 to NM 100, NE from 1.6mm to 8.0mm; – TRIPLE NEEDLE NM 80, NE 2.5mm or 3.0mm Triple
decorative stitches – TRIPLE NEEDLE NM 80, NE 2.5mm or 3.0mm
Decorative stitches – SHITTING NEEDLE NM 100, NM 120; – NEEDLE WITH TWO EYES NM 80; – DOUBLE NEEDLE (special needles are available for different applications) from NM 65 to NM 100, NE from 1.6mm to 8.0mm; – TRIPLE NEEDLE NM 80, NE 2.5mm or 3.0mm
Denim– NEEDLE “JEANS” from NM 70 to 110; for accented quilting seams – DOUBLE NEEDLE “JEANS” NM 100
Jersey – NEEDLE “JERSEY” from NM 60 to NM 80 for stretch fabric – NEEDLE “STRETCH” NM 65, NM 75
Denim – NEEDLE “JEANS” from NM 70 to NM 110; for accented quilting seams – DOUBLE NEEDLE “JEANS” NM 100
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Jacquard fabric – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 80 to NM 100
Georgette (also crepe – georgette) – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or “MICROTEX” NEEDLE NM 60 to NM 80
Imitation
fur – NEEDLE “JERSEY”” or UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 100
Artificial leather – NEEDLE “MICROTEX” or NEEDLE “LEDER”
– UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 100 or “JERSEY” NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 90
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Knife – DOUBLE NEEDLE (special needles available for different applications) from NM 60 to NM 100, NE from 1.6 to 4, 0mm – for elastic materials – DOUBLE NEEDLE “STRETCH” NM 65 or NM 75, NE 2.5 mm or 4.0 mm
Quilting – QUILTING NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90
Oilcloth, waxed fabric – NEEDLE “MICROTEX” from NM 80 up to NM 100
Cord – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 80 to NM 100
Corset materials – NEEDLE “STRETCH” NM 75, NM 90 or “JERSEY” NEEDLE” from NM 70 to NM 90
Edge seams – see Overlock –
Crepe work – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or NEEDLE “MICROTEX”from NM 60 to NM 80
Crepe de Chine– UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or “MICROTEX” NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 80
Crinkle, Crash – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or “MICROTEX” NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 80
Lace – the needle is selected depending on the characteristics of the material, the needle number is from NM 70 to NM 90
Cupro – MICROTEX NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 80
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Lavable – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 90
Lycra – STRETCH NEEDLE NM 65, NM 75, NM 90 or JERSEY NEEDLE NM 70 to NM 90
Lame – MICROTEX NEEDLE NM 60 to NM 90
Loden – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 80 to NM 120
Patchwork – Quilting NEEDLE NM 80,NM 90
M
Coated materials – MICROTEX NEEDLE NM 70 to NM 110
Terry cloth – MULTI-PURPOSE NEEDLE NM 90
Hemstitching – TIMING NEEDLE NM 100, NM 120 or DOUBLE TIMING NEEDLE NM 100
Metallic threads for sewing and embroidery – METALLIC NEEDLE NM 80, NM 90
Microfiber fabrics – NEEDLE “MICROTEX” from NM 60 to NM 90
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Nylon – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or NEEDLE “MICROTEX” from NM 60 to NM 90
Needle number (NM) – corresponds to the thickness of the needle (diameter of its core) in hundredths mm (for example: NM 80 needle has a thickness of 0.8 mm
)5mm or 4.0mm
Overlock work – there are different systems of needles, follow the instructions of the sewing machine manufacturers. Ask for our list of “SCHMETZ” needles for special machines and applications
Organdy – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or “MICROTEX” NEEDLE NM 60, NM 70
Retraction – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or “MICROTEX” NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 90 or RETRACT NEEDLE from NM 80 to NM 100
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Paillette – MICROTEX NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 90 or STRETCH NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90Coat
materials – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 90 to NM
120 UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 70, NM 80
Canvas, canvas – NEEDLE “JEANS”
– UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or “MICROTEX” NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 90
Films (plastic films, imitation leather, oilcloth) – “MICROTEX” NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 100 Semi-
linen fabric – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 70, NM 80
Poplin – NEEDLE ” MICROTEX” or UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 60 to NM 80
Jersey bedding – STRETCH NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90 Woven
bed linen – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 100
P
Work clothes – NEEDLE “JEANS” NM 100, NM 110
Distance in mm between the points of a double or triple needle (NE) – depending on the purpose of the needle and its system from NE 1.6 mm to NE 8.0
mm– UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or “JERSEY” NEEDLE” from NM 70 to NM 100
Shirts – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 70, NM 80
Shirts made of fabrics with added elastic fibers – STRETCH NEEDLE NM 75
C
Twill – NEEDLE “JEANS” from NM 70 to NM 110
Stitch – Quilting NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90
Table linen – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 60 to NM 100
T
Taffeta – MICROTEX NEEDLE or UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 60, NM 70
Thermal velor (fleece) – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 70 to NM 90 or STRETCH NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90
Thick leather, hard artificial leather – LEDER NEEDLE NM 100 to NM 120
Light leather– NEEDLE “LEDER” or UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 90
Fine jersey – NEEDLE “STRETCH” NM 65, NM 75
Etched velvet – NEEDLE “STRETCH” NM 65, NM 75, NM 90
Tulle – NEEDLE “STRETCH” or NEEDLE “JERSEY” ” NM 70, NM 80
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Felt – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 80 to NM 100
Fleece – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE from NM 70 to NM 90 or “STRETCH” NEEDLE NM 75, NM 90
X Cotton
knitted fabric – “JERSEY” NEEDLE “” from NM 70 to NM 90 or NEEDLE “STRETCH” NM 75, NM 90
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Chambray – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE NM 80, NM 90
Changeant – UNIVERSAL NEEDLE or NEEDLE “MICROTEX”60 to NM 80
Silk– NEEDLE “MICROTEX” from NM 60 to NM 90
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