Needles for Knitted and Stretch Fabrics for Industrial Sewing Machines with a Thin Shank

Special needles designed for knitted, jersey and stretch fabrics, suitable for industrial sewing machines with a thin shank. These needles feature a point specially designed for knitwear, helping the needle pass between the fabric loops and reducing the risk of damaging, pulling or breaking the yarn structure.

Knitted fabrics are elastic and more sensitive than many woven fabrics. Using a standard needle may result in skipped stitches, damaged loops or unwanted holes. A properly selected needle designed for knitwear helps provide smooth, consistent stitching while protecting the structure of the fabric.

Choosing the Correct Needle Size

The needle size should be selected according to the thickness and density of the knitted fabric and the thread being used:

• 65–70 – for thin and lightweight knitwear, fine jersey, T-shirts, underwear and other lightweight stretch fabrics.
• 75–80 – for medium-light knitwear, T-shirts, blouses, dresses and most everyday knitted fabrics.
• 90–100 – for thicker and denser knitwear, jersey, heavier knitted fabrics and stretch materials.
• 110–120 – for very thick and dense knitted fabrics where a larger and stronger needle is required.

Important: the thinner and more delicate the knit fabric, the finer the needle should be. Thicker and denser fabrics require a larger needle size. The thread thickness should also be taken into consideration – the needle and thread should be properly matched.

Each package contains 10 needles.