Choose the Right Needle for Your Next Project
The rule of thumb for sewing machine needles is to install a new one at the beginning of each project. Sew4Home provided a helpful article to get you sewing with the right needle!
Sew4Home notes that all sewing needles have the same parts: a shank; shaft; front groove; scarf and eye. Liz from Sew4Home goes over what each part is in the article.
The two numbers on on the needle case refer to the size of the needle. The larger number of the two is the needle size according to the European numbering system. European sizes range from 60-120, where 60 is a very fine, thin needle and 120 is a very thick, heavy needle. The smaller number is the needle size according to the American numbering system. The American system uses 8 -19, where 8 is the fine needle and 19 is the thicker one.
Janome has three main needle styles to help guarantee professional-looking results. There are the blue, purple and red tip needles. Sew4Home reviews the
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