How to choose sewing machine needle?

Dec 11, 2020

Sewing machine needles, also known as sewing needles, are an important part of sewing machine accessories. There are hundreds of types of machine needles. during sewing process, in order to achieve the ideal match between the needle, the sewing material and the suture, a suitable needle must be selected. The type of needle is determined by the model and specifications of the sewing machine and material of the fabric to be sewn. The working properties of the machine determines the needles selected. Different machines should be equipped with needles of different models and specifications. Regardless of the type of machine, the needle specification, namely the needle number, must be selected according to the properties and thickness of the sewing material during the sewing process. When users buy needles, they usually asked X needles, which is the needle gauge specification.

SCHMETZ

The needle number is used to distinguish different sewing machine needles and indicates the diameter of the needle . Now commonly used needles include German SCHMETZ, groz-beckert, Japanese organ, domestic Flying Tiger , etc.

German SCHMETZ

groz-beckert

Japanese organ

domestic Flying Tiger

Common specifications of sewing machine needle :

Common needle type	Needle number	Applicable models
DB*1	6#~18#	Suitable for industrial sewing machine
DB*K5	8#~18#	Suitable for embroidery machines and industrial flat cars
DB*A20 (thin handle)	19#~23#	Suitable for industrial sewing machine
DC*1	8#~18#	Suitable for industrial overwrapping machines
DC*27	8#~18#	Suitable for industrial overwrapping machines
DP*5	8#~25#	Applicable to industrial double stitch machines, flat head buttonhole machines, and bar tacking machines
DP*17	9#~26#	Suitable for synchronous flat machine, high head machine, etc.
UY*128GAS	8#~25#	Suitable for 3-needle 5-thread interlock sewing machine
UY*118 GBS	8#~16#	Suitable for 4-needle 6-thread interlock sewing machine, also known as patch sewing machine
TQ*1	9#~22#	Suitable for button machine
TQ*7	9#~22#	Suitable for button machine
TV*5	8#~25#	Suitable for buried folder machine
TV*7	8#~23#	Suitable for buried folder machine
UO*113	8#~23#	Suitable for chain vehicles
LW*6T	8#~16#	Suitable for edge prying machine
LW*251EU	8#~16#	Suitable for Huanyu edge prying machine
CP*12	9#~21#	Suitable for false bead sewing machine
780C	9#~21#	Suitable for true bead sewing machine
HA*1	9#~18#	Suitable for household sewing machines

The above are some of the most commonly used needle models, but in the actual production process, a series of special needles are derived by changing the needle technology

German SCHMETZ

needles

Distinguish by adding needle tip model after needle model

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