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Most beginners prefer to start using universal needles. They are versatile, have a multitude of applications and are suitable for most sewing machines.
However, when you start to experiment with different fabrics and stitches, you will need something more specific.

Not knowing how to choose your needles well can cause problems in your seams, from damaging the fabric or thread to breaking the needle itself.
Choosing the right needle can be a challenge if we are first timers, so it seemed appropriate to give you some simple keys so that you know how to choose the necessary needles for your sewing machine.

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Needle anatomy

The needle has several parts that, together, perform the task of sewing. Each of these parts plays a different role. It is worth knowing a little about each of these parts that make up the anatomy of the needle of any sewing machine:

Antler: part that extends from the trunk to the eye. It is the one that bears most of the friction when penetrating the fabric and therefore, a greater heat.
Rope - the thickest part of the needle, anchored by the clamp or sometimes by a screw. Provides additional strength.
Stopper: facilitates insertion into the needle bar.
Short channel: it forms in the upper part of the long channel. Helps the needle thread go through the loop.
Eye: located at the bottom of the shaft. Through the eye, the thread is brought to the lower zone.
Point: The point is the first part of the needle that penetrates the fabric. Its material and shape depend on its purpose (materials that it will penetrate).
Tip type: end of the shaft that, as the name suggests, ends in a point. Defines penetration performance.
Long channel: it is one of the sides of the trunk of the needle. It provides a channel of protection and, at each stitch, the thread is drawn down through the material.
Undercut: cut in the antler just above the eye. Allows better stitch adjustment.
The importance of brands
There are several brands of needles on the market, which vary in price and quality.
As it is one of the most important elements in a sewing machine, it is advisable to buy quality needles. They will be much more resistant and your stitches will be perfect. We therefore recommend the Groz Beckert brand.

Manual
You should inform yourself about which needles are the most suitable for each task. There may be needles that work better than others. Normally, in the Instruction Manual of your machine a table will appear in which the thickness of the needles is specified for each type of fabric. Although, as a general rule, these descriptions are very basic and confusing.


Types of needle for your sewing machine
Now it's time to find out what types of needles exist to use in your sewing machine. They vary according to their complexity, thickness / size or type.

According to its complexity
Simple needles: one stitch, they are the simplest and most common. Below we explain what types you can find according to their stitch.
Double needles: with two stitches, for somewhat more specific or decorative tasks. It can be used to sew knits or the bottoms of pants.
You can find double needles with different degrees of separation. The further apart they are, the further apart the stitching will be.
Triple needles: with three stitches, for exclusively decorative stitches. They are very rare to see on sewing machines.
According to its tip

Sharp Round Point Needle(SPI): being so fine it does not cause damage in the densest fabrics, microfiber, coated materials, shirt cuffs ... Its stitches are very straight and help to minimize the gathering in the seam.

Normal Round Point Needle (R): used for normal fabrics with standard seams (pushes the thread to one side).

Small Ball Point Needle (SES): used for sewing light weight fabric. Sometimes it is used in high density fabrics to avoid damaging the material.

Medium Ball Point Needle (SUK): used to sew medium weight fabric. It is sometimes used for medium weight denim.

Large Ball Point Needle (SKF): used for sewing thick fabrics and dense stretch fabrics.

Special Ball Point Needle: used for sewing thick fabrics and medium thickness elastic materials covered with elastomeric threads.