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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