What needles are used in sewing?

Answer 1

I assume that you are speaking of a sewing machine needle size. Sewing with cotton etc., you can use the universal 10/70 for most projects. Remember to change the needle often for best results. ADDITIONAL ANSWER: Needles, thread and fabric are project specific. If you are using a light weight fabric a 70/10 Universal needle should work nicely. However, if you're sewing with denim then you would need a "denim needle" or a universal 90/14 to a 100/16. Medium weight fabrics do well with the Universal 80/12 needle and standard sewing thread you can find in any fabric store. If you are sewing on a stretchy fabric then you need needles designed to slide through the fabric without tearing. And, here again, the size of the needle depends on the weight of the stretchy fabric. If you are sewing on leather, you'll need a leather needle. The best place to learn about needles, thread and fabric is "Threads Magazine" - they have excellent resource guides on their website. Sewmetheway

Answer 2

There are many different kinds of needles used in sewing, depending on the kind of work you want. You can find needles for sail making, needlepoint, embroidery, quilting, and most other types of sewing.

Answer 3

Needles have the capacity to pierce cloth, drawing behind them a thread, which by itself could not piece the cloth, but which with the aid of a needle, can be sewn into stitches that hold the cloth in any pattern you wish.

Answer 4

a needle size of 11/75 D .