SCHMETZneedles.com has numerous educational files available to help answer your needle questions. Some of the same material is available as a downloadable PDF file that, when printed out, makes a great reference tool. These are offered at the bottom of this page.
Please note: All material is copyrighted and can only be reproduced with the consent of SCHMETZneedles.com.
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SCHMETZ Double Needle
Information on how to use two different threads for shading and texturing effects for embroidery and topstitching. |
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Dictionary
Brief definitions of some of the nomenclature used when talking about sewing machine needles. |
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How to Properly Open the Plastic Needle Container
Opening a package of SCHMETZ needles is actually a fairly simple procedure, once you know the physics behind the little plastic container. |
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Let’s Sew with SCHMETZ Answers Answer key for the kids Let’s Sew with SCHMETZ Trifold Brochure (D-89). |
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Needle Guide
A brief description of some of the specialty needles available along with a Singer MR Needle Conversion chart. |
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Needle History
A short history of the sewing machine needle, from its humble beginnings to the present day. |
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Needle Troubleshooting Guide
Causes and solutions for everyday needle problems. |
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SCHMETZ Household Needle Chart
An online visual aid in choosing the proper needle. |
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SCHMETZ Household Overlock Needles
A simplified look at household overlock sewing machine needle systems. |
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SCHMETZ Needle Primer
Find out how little you actually know about your sewing machine needles. This is a must read for those interested in understanding the nuances of the sewing machine needle. |
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Thread Sizing Guide
What do all those numbers mean? |
DOWNLOADABLE PDF files (great reference tools!): |
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Domestic Sewing Machine Needles PDF
A historic reference and guide in helping the user pick the proper household needle. |
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Needle Eyes PDF
A diagram comparing the eyes of Universal, Embroidery and Metallic needles. |
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Needles for Household Overlock Machines Part 1 PDF
What needles does my overlock use? |
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Needles for Household Overlock Machines Part 2 PDF
A simplified look at household overlock sewing machine needle systems. |
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Needle Life PDF
How long will my needle last? |
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SCHMETZ Needle Guide PDF
A nifty two-page reference detailing the types and uses of the different needles. (Updated January 2014) |
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Thread Sizing Guide PDF
What do all those numbers mean? |
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Needle Size Designations PDF
A comparison table showing the different needle sizes. The needle size as a ‘Number metric’ gives the diameter of the needle blade in hundredths of a millimeter measured above the scarf or the short groove, but not at any reinforced part of the blade. A sewing machine needle with a blade diameter of 0.80mm therefore corresponds to NM 80, and a needle with a blade diameter of 1.30mm to NM 130. |
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SCHMETZ ABC Pocket Guide PDF
An electronic version of the popular SCHMETZ ABC Pocket Guide. This 36-page booklet of household sewing machine needles includes fabric reference guide, needle anatomy, etc. It also includes the new color code chart. (Updated January 2020) |
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SCHMETZ Quick Threading Needle PDF
When should this needle be used? What are its limitations? |
