Schmetz Sewing Machine Needles: Universal Size 90/14. Pack of 5 needles

Schmetz Sewing Machine Needles Universal Size 90/14 Pack of 5

A universal needle is between a sharp point and medium ball point, and is a general purpose needle which can be used for most applications without issues.

Your sewing machine needle is the most important element in the stitch forming process. Using the correct needles for every different sewing application makes all the difference to your sewing!

Fabric use: Numerous - woven knits, cottons, polyester. A great general purpose needle.

Needles are sized in metric and imperial. The smaller the numbers the finer the needle. The size of a needle is calculated by its diameter, a 90 needle is 0.9mm in diameter.

Size 8 = 60
Size 10 = 70
Size 11 = 75
Size 12 = 80
Size 14 = 90
Size 16 = 100
Size 18 = 110
Size 20 = 120

No 60 = Silks, cotton lawn, organza and sheer fabrics
No 70 = Cotton lawn, lining fabrics
No 80 = Cotton shirting, quilting cotton,
No 90 = Linen, linen union curtain fabrics, cushion fabrics, cotton sateen curtain linings,
No 100 = Denim
No 110 = Upholstery fabrics and canvas weight fabrics, leather, pvc and vinyls
No 120 = Thick Denim and Heavy Canvas, Thick leather

Point shape: Slightly rounded point

Coating: Nickel

Colour Marking: No colour size only

Schmetz German-made sewing machine needles have been made to the highest quality since 1851.

Only Schmetz provides sewers worldwide with the consistent quality that sews the perfect stitch every time.

Schmetz pursues an active development and research program aimed at continually improving the performance of its needles ensuring that Schmetz sewing machine needles with consistently pull through the demands of the most challenging sewing applications and projects.

Suitable for most domestic sewing machines including Bernina, Brother, Elna, Husqvarna, Janome, Pfaff and many more.