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What this lesson answers

Needle and Thread Selection — questions covered in this lesson

  • Which needle size should be used for a given fabric weight?
  • How do you convert needle sizes between Nm and Singer?
  • Which needle point should be used on knits versus wovens?
  • How do you convert a thread ticket number to Tex?
  • How is thread consumption per garment calculated?

Key terms

sewing needle sizeNm and Singer needle numberingneedle point stylethread ticket number and Texthread consumptionneedle heat damage

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