Sewing machine needles

Buying the right sewing machine needles

A good quality sewing machine needle is very important. It can happen that the needle of your sewing machine breaks, and to prevent you from being unable to continue, it is wise to have spare needles at hand. At Huissteden.nl we offer a wide range of top-quality needles for every machine, so you are always well prepared.

Needles come in different sizes and types, depending on the material and the thickness of the fabric you want to work with. It is important to choose the right needle for your project to achieve optimal results. For example, there are special needles for stretch fabrics, denim, quilt fabric and leather. There are also universal needles that are suitable for most fabrics.

It is also important to replace the needle regularly, even if it is not yet broken or blunt. Needles wear with every stitch they make and can therefore become less sharp. This can lead to problems during sewing and ultimately also cause damage to your machine.

Our range includes needles for all types of machines, such as overlockers, embroidery machines and sewing machines. We also offer various brands, including Singer, Schmetz, Bernina, Husqvarna and Pfaff. This way you can always find the right needle for your brand of machine and project.

In addition to choosing the right needle, it is also important to regularly maintain and clean the sewing machine. This ensures that your machine continues to function optimally and extends its lifespan. At Huissteden.nl we also offer various maintenance and cleaning products, so you can maintain your machine easily and effectively.

In short, a good needle is essential for a properly functioning sewing machine. So always make sure you have spare needles at hand and replace your needle regularly to prevent problems. At Huissteden.nl you can come for a wide range of top-quality needles and also for maintenance and cleaning products to keep your machine in optimal 
 

Shank of a sewing machine needle

The upper thick part of a sewing machine needle is called the shank. This part of the needle is inserted into the machine. Needles for household sewing machines consist of a flat side and a round side to help with correctly inserting the needle. The flat part must face backwards and the round side to the front. Needles for industrial machines have a fully round shaft and the groove is used to know in which direction a new needle must be placed in the machine.

Groove in the needle

A groove is located along the side of the needle that leads to the eye and serves as a place for the thread to lie in the needle. The groove of the needle is available in different sizes. This has to do with the thickness of the needle, but there are also special needles with an extra-large groove to guide the super-strong thread through it better.

Eye of the needle

The eye of the needle carries the thread so that the machine can continue to form stitches. The size of the eye can vary and works in combination with the groove of the needle. If you use a needle with an eye that is too small or too large, your thread can break and break.

Point of the needle

The point of the needle is the first contact with the fabric and is responsible for how the needle passes through the fabric. The most common types of needle points are sharp. The sharp needles are for all woven fabrics.
 

Which brand of sewing machine needle do you choose?

Here we describe the properties of the most common sewing machine needle brands in the Netherlands.

Schmetz sewing machine needles

Schmetz sewing machine needles are known for their very high quality. Because when you buy Schmetz needles, you get quality from Germany. Schmetz  has been the market leader for years and has the largest range of sewing machine needles.  All needle thicknesses and needle types can be recognised by a colour code.

Bernina sewing machine needles

Bernina needles offer a high quality for household sewing machines of any brand. The quality and selection of the needle are of great importance for the quality of the sewing and embroidery result. To be able to recognise the needle thickness and needle type, some Bernina needles have a colour code.

Singer sewing machine needles

With Singer sewing machine needles you achieve optimal sewing results and prevent damage to the material. At Singer you will find a needle assortment of the highest quality. You can recognise the correct needle thickness by the colour marking on the shank of the needle and on the packaging. 

Pfaff sewing machine needles

Buy the right Pfaff needles for the fabrics you sew, whether it is stretch, leather or just a universal needle? we have it!
 

Which model of sewing machine needles

Here the most common types of sewing machine needles are shown:

Universal needle, System 130/705 H

As the name suggests, universal needles are the most used needle. The universal needle is often used as a standard needle for all kinds of sewing projects because it allows easy processing of many materials. They can be used on woven fabrics, synthetic fabrics and some knitted fabrics. The finer needles are usually used for lightweight fabrics. The thicker needles are used on medium-weight to heavy fabrics.

Stretch needle, System 130/705 H-S

A stretch needle has a special recess, which creates extra room for the hook point to come close to the needle and this prevents skipped stitches. This needle is therefore ideal for use with fabrics such as Lycra, silk, jersey and very elastic synthetic fabrics or even elastic itself. Polyester or cotton-wrapped polyester threads should be used. 

Super stretch needles, System HAx1 SP

When even a normal stretch needle still skips stitches on difficult fabrics, use HAx1 SP needles.
This needle can also be used excellently when your sewing machine or overlocker keeps skipping stitches.

Jersey & ballpoint needles, System 130/705 H SUK

This needle is specially made for sewing knitted fabrics, such as tricot and jersey. The point of the needle is rounded so that it does not damage the fibres of knitted fabrics.

Microtex needles, System 130/705 H-M

The Microtex needle has a particularly sharp, slender point with which you can sew very fine and tightly woven materials well. For very straight stitches on edges, including silk, microfibre fabric, coated materials, film and faux leather.

Jeans or denim needles, System 130/705 H-J

These jeans needles are of course for jeans and for tightly woven fabrics such as heavy twill, canvas and heavy linen that is often used for workwear. The jeans needles have a very sharp point and a stronger shank to prevent the needle from bending or breaking and to penetrate the heavy fabric. 

Leather needle, System 130/705 H LL

Leather needles are known for their cutting point. The advantage of this point is that it penetrates easily into leather, faux leather, suede and similar materials.

Quilt needles, System 130/705 H-Q

The quilt needles have a particularly slender, slightly rounded point on the needle that can easily penetrate thick layers without damaging the material. Quilt needles are designed to be used with multiple layers of fabric with felt for quilting and patchwork.

Topstitch needles, System 130N

For sewing with super-strong thread, it is best to use a topstitch sewing machine needle. These Topstitch needles have a somewhat longer eye (2 mm in all needle thicknesses) compared with universal or embroidery needles.

Metallic needles, System 130 MET

The metallic needle has a particularly long eye (2mm) in all needle thicknesses compared with universal or embroidery needles. For processing special and effect threads, especially metallic thread.

Embroidery needles, System 130/705 H-E

Embroidery needles are designed with a wider eye so that threads such as rayon and polyester embroidery thread can pass freely and easily during embroidery. Skipped stitches can often be prevented when the machine embroiders, because the fabric bends quickly up and down as a result of the fast-moving embroidery stitch. Embroidery needles have a pontoon scarf with an oversized hump, which reduces the chance of this by reducing the amount of movement in the fabric.

Gold Titanium needles, System 130/705 H-ET

The titanium needle can be recognised by the gold colour of the needle. This needle is perfect for use with a lot of embroidery work. The titanium coating improves the durability of the needle in applications with a higher number of stitches and reduces needle wear. For embroidery work and solid, tightly woven materials.

Anti-stick needles, System 130/705 H-SU

These Super Universal needles have a special anti-stick coating that ensures fewer adhesive residues stick to the needle. In addition, the needles have a larger eye, which also makes them excellently suited for embroidery. The slightly rounded point guarantees problem-free use with most fabrics and materials.

EL needles, System ELx705

The EL needle is a universal needle but one that is slightly longer than a standard universal needle. These needles are common in coverlock machines. Because the needle has a different shape, the coverlock machine catches the thread better, so you are less likely to have problems with skipped stitches.

Universal Twin Needle, System 130/705H ZWI

These needles are used for a double stitch next to each other; this can range from a straight stitch to decorative stitches. These needles have a particularly sharp, slender point to easily penetrate very fine and tightly woven materials. For very straight stitches on the seams of edges, including silk, microfibre fabric, coated materials, film and faux leather.

Stretch Twin Needle, System 130/705 H-S ZWI

These stretch needles create two rows of stitches at the same time. It is ideal for use with fabrics such as Lycra, silk, jersey and very elastic synthetic fabrics or even elastic itself. Polyester or cotton-wrapped polyester threads should be used.