Schmetz Machine Needles From £2.99.
Schmetz is a top quality brand of needles which fits most domestic Sewing Machines and Overlockers (check your Manual for suitability)
choose a needle appropriate for your fabric and then the correct size smaller number means finer fabric, bigger number for heavy fabric,
choosing the right needle is important for a good stitch, you should also change it regularly as needles will get blunt over time and this will effect the quality of your stitch and can damage your machine
Universal- is for woven fabrics, cotton, polycotton,
Jeans- for heavy fabrics like demin and canvas also great for upholstery fabric
Jersey- are ballpoint needles for Knitted fabrics as it says Jersey, as well as fleece and sweatshirt
Super Stretch- are HA1xsp needles used in many overlockers and your sewing machine for Lycra Fabrics on which the jersey needle miss-stitches.
Stretch Twin Needle,- 2.5mm or 4mm a twin needle is two needles on one post, you take two threads through the top threading process and seperate them to go into a needle each, they allow you to do 2 parallel rows of stitching the bobbin thread links with both needles to leave a zigzag on the rear, these are ball point needles so they are suitable for stretch fabrics are are most used for creating a Mock Coverhem to hem t-shirts
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Mobile Sewing Tutor Is dedicated to teaching Sewing Lessons, whether dressmaking, furnishings, crafts, and in that process you often need a bit of haberdashery, Threads, zips, ect... this Store was set up originally for my pupils but anyone may purchase.