Needle Guide
Sewing
Needle Thickness
Machine needle thickness increases as size increases.
Example: Size 18 is thick.
But with hand sewing needles, thickness decreases as size increases.
Example: Size 12 are sliver-thin.
American sizes are on top row; European sizes on bottom row.
Machine Needles
Size |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
mm |
60 |
65 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
90 |
100 |
110 |
Deciphering Twin Needles
2.0/80: 2.0 is mm between needles, 80 is needle size. |
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