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Singer Needles - What do the shank colors mean?

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Singer Needle Guide

All the needle codes: 15x1  130/705H  HAx1 Refer to the same needle fitting.
   which is a universal flat one side, round the other side shank. 
   Made to fit all modern and older sewing machines going back 80 years. 
   Needles come in various thickness to suit fabrics of differing density.
  SINGER needles are color coded to make identifying size and needle type easy.

MAIN SHANK               COLOR  BAND

                 


RED SHANK - UNIVERSAL         

 BLUE SHANK - DENIM / JEANS
  
YELLOW SHANK - BALL POINT        

 BROWN SHANK - LEATHER
 
WHITE ON PACKAGE NO MAIN SHANK COLOR - HEAVY DUTY
 
SILVER ON PACKGE OR NO MAIN SHANK COLOR - OVERLOCK 


Metric Size    Imperial Size             Fabric Weight
 
60                8              Very Fine Synthetics and Cottons
 
70                9              Net, Chiffon, Nylon Sheers
 
80              11             Cotton lawn, Taffeta, Silks, Tricots
 
90               14             Poplin, Chintz, Gingham, Synthetic Velvets
 
100            16              Cord, Denim, Gabardine, Heavy Suiting
 
110            18              Denim, Duck, Upholstery, Topstitching 

 


 
 
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Guide ID: 10000000007848016Guide created: 07/06/08 (updated 11/08/09)

 
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