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Student Handouts,
By, Sunil Talekar, Faculty, SOFT-Pune
BUTT
SHANK
SHOULDER
LONG GROOVE
SHORT
GROOVE
EYE
NEEDLE POINT
SCARF
BLADE
EYE
NEEDLE POINTS
Most machine needles
will look similar but
they will differ in their
tips:
Set/Spear point These are used for
most woven fabrics.
SET POINT
Ball point
BALL POINT
NEEDLE
NEEDLE POINT
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT NEEDLE POINTS
UNIVERSAL NEEDLE
Uses: Safest needle choice for most fabrics.
Configuration: Has slightly rounded point
and elongated scarf to enable almost
foolproof meeting of needle and bobbin
hook.
Troubleshooting: When fabric is not
medium-weight woven, consider needle
specifically suited to fabric. For example,
size 18 universal needle works on heavy
denim, but size 18 jeans needle works
better.
LEATHER NEEDLE
Uses: Excellent for sewing natural leather.
Configuration: Has slight cutting point
(almost like an arrowhead).
Troubleshooting: On synthetic leather,
unless it's very heavy synthetic, cuts rather
than pierces stitch hole and can tear leather.
Most synthetic leathers require Microtex or
sharp needle.
HANDICAP/SELF THREADING
NEEDLE
Uses: Enables easier threading for sewers
with vision problems.
Configuration: Universal needle with slipin threading slot at the eye.
Troubleshooting: Always pull sewn piece
back away from needle before cutting
thread so needle doesn't unthread. Needle
works well on woven fabrics, but may
occasionally snag knits, so test-sew to check
for fabric and needle compatibility.
TRIPLE NEEDLE
Uses: Same uses as for double needle.
Configuration: Cross bar on single shaft
connects
three needles to sew three stitching rows.
Comes with universal point in 2.5mm and
3mm widths.
Troubleshooting: Same as for double
needle.
SPRING NEEDLE
Uses: Free-motion stitching with dropped
feed dogs.
Configuration: Has wire spring above point
to prevent fabrics from riding up onto
needle, eliminating need for presser foot.
Troubleshooting: Before using, practice
free-motion stitching with heavy regular
needle, paper, and dropped feed dogs. Don't
pull paper/fabric; instead gently guide it
through stitching. Wear safety glasses for
free-motion work, since needles often break.
Thanks