Sewing Needles

Sewing Needles
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Felting Embroidery Set (8) -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Felting Embroidery Set (8)
    Sale price $92.95
    Original price $116.95
    With the HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Felting Embroidery Set, you can create the most amazing felted embroideries. The effect is created when embroidering without threads but with a special needle that felts fibers together. The effect of the embellishment can be changed dramatically by using different types of fabric/wool.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Microtex Needles Assorted Sizes 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Microtex Needles Assorted Sizes 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Perfect for microfibers, polyester, and other synthetic fabrics. This needle is an excellent choice for topstitching and precision quilt piecing due to its very slim, acute point.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Twin Stretch 4.0mm Needle Size 75/11 -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Twin Stretch 4.0mm Needle Size 75/11
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Creates a dual stitch through light weight stretch fabric with a rounded tip of the needle to pierce through fabric without snagging.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Leather Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Leather Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Wedge shape with slightly sharp point cuts through leather and other heavy non-woven imitation leathers and suedes without creating large holes.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Denim Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Denim Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Needles Specially Designed To Work With Light to Medium Weight Denim Fabrics.
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    Easy-to-use features plus many included accessories, prices start as low as $199.
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  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Needles - Variant Test -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Needles Assorted Sizes 5-pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Easily slips through weave of light to medium weight knits and woven fabric with rounded tip and tapered end. For optimum performance, change your needle and/or type of fabric every 6 - 8 hours of sewing.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Needles - Variant Test -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Needles Size 90/14 5-pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Easily slips through weave of medium weight knits and woven fabric with rounded tip and tapered end. For optimum performance, change your needle and/or type of fabric every 6 - 8 hours of sewing.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Embroidery Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Embroidery Needles Size 90/14 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Guards against excess friction, allowing trouble-free embroidery and decorative stitching. For optimum performance, change your needle and/or type of fabric every 6 - 8 hours of sewing.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Best of Needles Bundle of 4 Packs -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Best of Needles Bundle of 4 Packs
    Sale price $21.95
    Original price $27.95
    Top 4 selling needle packs in 1 (total of 25 needles). This bundle pack includes Universal Needles, Denim Needles, Embroidery Needles, and Quilting Needles, each in assorted sizes.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Cutwork Needles Assorted 4-Pack -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Cutwork Needles Assorted 4-Pack
    Sale price $35.95
    Original price $45.95
    Create beautiful cutwork and reverse appliqué designs quickly and easily, without any tedious trimming.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Microtex Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Microtex Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Perfect for light weight microfibers, polyester, and other synthetic fabrics. This needle is an excellent choice for topstitching and precision quilt piecing.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Overlock Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Overlock Needles Size 80/12 5-Pack
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Designed specifically for overlock stitching on light weight fabrics.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Titanium Needles Size 90/14 5-pack -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Universal Titanium Needles Size 90/14 5-pack
    Sale price $8.50
    Original price $10.95
    Extra durable needles designed for all-purpose use. The titanium coating resists adhesives, improves needle wear and penetration of densely woven, medium weight fabrics.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Twin Stretch 2.5mm Needle Size 75/11 -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Twin Stretch 2.5mm Needle Size 75/11
    Sale price $6.25
    Original price $7.95
    Creates a dual stitch through light weight stretch fabric. Designed with a rounded tip to pierce through fabric without snagging.
  • HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Felting Embroidery Set (9) -- Product Image
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    HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Felting Embroidery Set (9)
    Sale price $92.95
    Original price $116.95
    With the HUSQVARNA® VIKING® Felting Embroidery Set, you can create the most amazing, felted embroideries. The effect is created when embroidering without threads but with a special needle that felts fibers together

Frequently Asked Questions - Sewing Machine Needles

Match the needle type to the fabric and the size to the fabric weight. A universal needle suits most woven fabrics, a ballpoint or stretch needle suits knits, a denim or jeans needle suits thick cotton, a leather needle suits leather, and a quilting needle suits layered cotton. Use finer needles for lightweight fabric and heavier needles for thick fabric.

A needle size such as 90/14 shows two systems: 90 is the European metric size (the shaft diameter in hundredths of a millimeter) and 14 is the American size. Lower numbers are finer and higher numbers are thicker. Use 70/10 for sheer fabric, 80/12 for most cotton, and 90/14 to 100/16 for denim and canvas.

Change the needle after about 8 hours of sewing, at the start of every new project, and any time it hits a pin, bends or begins to skip stitches or make a popping noise. A dull needle damages fabric and weakens stitch quality, and it is the cheapest fix for many sewing problems.

Most home machines use the same flat-shank needle system, but some specialty and industrial machines need a different type. Overlock machines use their own needle system. Check your manual for the system and the sizes your machine supports before buying.

Use a ballpoint or stretch needle. The rounded tip pushes aside the knit fibers instead of piercing them, which prevents skipped stitches and runs. A stretch needle has a slightly deeper scarf to improve stitch formation on very elastic fabrics.

Use an embroidery needle. It has a larger eye and a specially shaped groove that protects the thread at high stitch speeds and reduces shredding. Size 75/11 is common for standard embroidery thread on medium-weight fabric.

A quilting needle in size 75/11 to 90/14 is common. It has a tapered point that passes through layers and seams cleanly. Choose the size based on the thread and the thickness of the batting and fabric.

Skipped stitches are most often caused by a dull, bent or wrong-type needle. Replace the needle with a new one suited to your fabric and thread, check that it is inserted fully with the flat side facing the correct way, and rethread the machine. If the problem continues, check tension and lint in the bobbin area.