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

Special needles designed for knitted, jersey and stretch fabrics, suitable for industrial sewing machines with a thick 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 an unsuitable 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.

Each package contains 10 needles.

Choosing the Correct Needle Size

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

• 55–60 – for very thin and lightweight knitwear, fine T-shirts, underwear and delicate stretch fabrics.
• 65–70 – for thin knitwear, lightweight jersey, T-shirts and other lightweight knitted fabrics.
• 75–80 – for medium-weight knitwear, jersey, blouses, dresses and most everyday knitted fabrics.
• 90–100 – for thicker and denser knitwear, heavier jersey and other dense stretch materials.

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