Schmetz Sewing Machine Needles Microtex Size 80/12 Pack of 5

£3.50
Only 3 available
The Microtex needle has a very slim acute point for easier piecing of very fine or densely woven fabrics.Use for the precise stitching of edges, also for silk, microfibre fabrics, coated materials, foils and artificial leather. The very sharp point makes this needle ideal for tightly woven fabrics including synthetic materials like polyester, silk and laminates.Perfect for fine appliqué work.The special point enables accurate stitches in extremely fine or densely woven materials.The needle is suitable for particularly straight stitches when topstitching on edges.Your 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!Needles 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.Size 8 = 60Size 10 = 70Size 11 = 75Size 12 = 80Size 14 = 90Size 16 = 100Size 18 = 110Size 20 = 120No 60 = Silks, cotton lawn, organza and sheer fabricsNo 70 = Cotton lawn, lining fabricsNo 80 = Cotton shirting, quilting cotton,No 90 = Linen, linen union curtain fabrics, cushion fabrics, cotton sateen curtain linings,No 100 = DenimNo 110 = Upholstery fabrics and canvas weight fabrics, leather, pvc and vinylsNo 120 = Thick Denim and Heavy Canvas, Thick leatherPoint shape: acute round pointCoating: NickelColour Marking: purpleSchmetz German-made sewing machine needles have been made to the highest quality since 1851.Only Schmetz provides sewers worldwide with the consistent quality that sews the perfect stitch every time.
The Microtex needle has a very slim acute point for easier piecing of very fine or densely woven fabrics.Use for the precise stitching of edges, also for silk, microfibre fabrics, coated materials, foils and artificial leather. The very sharp point makes this needle ideal for tightly woven fabrics including synthetic materials like polyester, silk and laminates.Perfect for fine appliqué work.The special point enables accurate stitches in extremely fine or densely woven materials.The needle is suitable for particularly straight stitches when topstitching on edges.Your 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!Needles 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.Size 8 = 60Size 10 = 70Size 11 = 75Size 12 = 80Size 14 = 90Size 16 = 100Size 18 = 110Size 20 = 120No 60 = Silks, cotton lawn, organza and sheer fabricsNo 70 = Cotton lawn, lining fabricsNo 80 = Cotton shirting, quilting cotton,No 90 = Linen, linen union curtain fabrics, cushion fabrics, cotton sateen curtain linings,No 100 = DenimNo 110 = Upholstery fabrics and canvas weight fabrics, leather, pvc and vinylsNo 120 = Thick Denim and Heavy Canvas, Thick leatherPoint shape: acute round pointCoating: NickelColour Marking: purpleSchmetz German-made sewing machine needles have been made to the highest quality since 1851.Only Schmetz provides sewers worldwide with the consistent quality that sews the perfect stitch every time.