{"product_id":"schmetz-sewing-machine-needles-metallic","title":"Schmetz Sewing Machine Needles Metallic","description":"\u003cp\u003ePack of 5 needles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis needle was specially developed for using metal effect yarns. It has an elongated eye in relation to the needle size. The longer needle eye allows the metallic thread to glide gently through the needle. This helps to prevent shredding and breaking of metallic threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeedles 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 8 = 60 = Silks, cotton lawn, organza and sheer fabrics\u003cbr\u003eSize 10 = 70 = Cotton lawn, lining fabrics\u003cbr\u003eSize 11 = 75 = Lightweight cottons, linen, silk, jersey, and synthetic fabrics\u003cbr\u003eSize 12 = 80 = Cotton shirting, quilting cotton\u003cbr\u003eSize 14 = 90 = Linen, linen union curtain fabrics, cushion fabrics, cotton sateen curtain linings\u003cbr\u003eSize 16 = 100 = Denim\u003cbr\u003eSize 18 = 110 = Upholstery fabrics and canvas weight fabrics, leather, PVC and vinyls\u003cbr\u003eSize 20 = 120 = Thick denim and heavy canvas, thick leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoint shape: Slightly rounded point\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoating: Nickel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour Marking: Dusky Pink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchmetz German-made sewing machine needles have been made to the highest quality since 1851.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchmetz provides sewers worldwide with the consistent quality that sews the perfect stitch every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchmetz 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for most domestic sewing machines including Bernina, Bernette, Brother, Elna, Husqvarna, Janome, Pfaff and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schmetz","offers":[{"title":"80\/12","offer_id":55349431697793,"sku":"MC0012","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"90\/14","offer_id":55349431730561,"sku":"MC0014","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0282\/9034\/files\/schmetz-machine-needles-schmetz-sewing-machine-needles-metallic-size-80-12-pack-of-5-1154450447.png?v=1743859295","url":"https:\/\/www.thesewingstudio.co.uk\/products\/schmetz-sewing-machine-needles-metallic","provider":"The Sewing Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}