I was asked the other day to explain the sizing of needles to a customer. As I began rattling off information off the top of my head, I realized how confusing sizing can be....hand needle sizing is the EXACT OPPOSITE of sewing machine needle sizing!
Hand Needles
The
LARGER the number (size), the
SMALLER the needle.
Sewing Machine Needles
The
LARGER the number (size), the
LARGER the needle.
Confused yet? I found a couple of great charts created by the Sewing and Craft Alliance in PDF form, ready for you to download and or print out. Each chart describes types of needles and their respective uses.
For Hand Needles, click
here.
For Sewing Machine Needles, click
here.
Hope this helps!
1 comment:
Thanks so much! The print-outs are great because there is no way my old brain can remember all this. Now it just has to remember where I file it--LOL
Lorna Holley
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