What is sewing needle in the garment industry

In my industrial engineering tutorial series, I am sharing What is sewing needle in the garment industry. Today's discussion for those who do not know What is sewing needle in the garment industry. Here we can learn different sewing Needle Point in Garments and Needle Selection for Sewing Machine.

What is a needle?

The needle used to sew the fabric / leather is called a needle.

Functions of sewing machine needle are:

• Making a hole in the fabric without damaging the fabric / leather. through which the threaded needle is inserted.
• After threading the needle thread through the fabric / leather with the needle, a loop of needle thread is formed, which is in turn picked up by the hook or looper of the crochet.
• The needle thread is passed through the loop produced by machine loops other than lockstitch.
• Helping to create beautiful and strong stitches while maintaining the quality of the fabric / leather.
• Needles work by making holes in fabric / leather for beautiful stitching.

Finally it can be said that needle is a very important element in sewing clothes.

Different Sewing Needle Point in Garments

The different parts of the needle are:

• Eye
• Butt
• Shank
• Shoulder
• Blade
• Long Groove
• Short Groove
• Scarf
• Needle Point
• Tip

What is eye?
The hole at the front of the needle is called the eye. The sewing thread is passed through this eye.

What is Butt?
The butt is the first part of the base of the needle, the butt is shaped to allow the needle to be easily attached to the clamp.

What is Shank?
The shank is at the base of the needle. The shank can be of two types, flat end on one side and cylindrical on the other side. The shank is thicker and stronger than other parts of the needle.

What is shoulder?
The space between the shank and the blade is called solder. Solder penetrates the fabric as the needle reaches the bobbin through the fabric.
Also, since the solder goes into the fabric, the hole is slightly larger than the point of the needle, the needle does not have to experience as much friction due to the large hole as it climbs through the fabric with the thread.

What is the blade?
The long part from the eye of the needle to the solder is called the blade. The blade is the longest part of the needle.
What is Long Groove?
The blade has a long and narrow groove from the solder to the eye of the needle called a long groove. As the needle moves up and down through the fabric, the thread stays in these grooves.

What is Short Groove?
On the side of the needle where the hook is, the short group is on that side. It is a small groove between the tip and the eye. The short group helps the sewing thread to form a loop.

What is a scarf?

A scarf is a small curved notch above the eye. This scarf helps to set the hook very closely with the needle.

What is Needle Point?

The needle point is the part from the eye of the needle to the tip. The needle point helps to insert the needle into the fabric without damage.

What is the tip?

The end of the needle is called the tip. The ability of the needle to penetrate the fabric is related to the tip.

Needle Selection for Sewing Machine

Single / Double  Needle Lockstitch   --- DB 1

Single Needle Edge Side Cutter        --- DB 1

MNCS - Multi Needle Chain Stitch   --- UO 11

Three/Four / Five Thread Overlock   --- DC 21

Needle Selection for Fabrics

Fabric Types	Needle Size
Very fine fabrics (silk, chiffon, organza, voile, lace)	8, 9, 10
Light weight fabrics (cotton, heavier silks, synthetics, spandex, lycra)	11, 12
Medium weight fabrics (velvet, fine corduroy, linen, muslin, tricot, knits, fleece)	14
Heavy weight fabrics (denim, leather, canvas, suiting)	16
Very heavy weight fabrics (heavy denim, upholstery fabric, faux fur)	18, 19
Extra heavy fabrics	20, 21

Types of Sewing Machine Needle
Industrial sewing needles are the most commonly used

• Universal Needle
• Ball point needle
• Stretch needle
• Sharps needle
• Quilting needle
• Jeans needle
• Leather needle.
• Metafil needle
• Embroidery needle

How often should I change my needle?

We generally recommend changing the needle after each project. The needle is pretty cheap so you're not going to break the bank and rest assured that your needle will always work as expected. We recommend giving the needle a good visual inspection if your machine is stuck. If it jams, the needle can bend, which can cause unexpected results, such as poor stitch quality. If your machine makes an unusual dull noise when the needle enters the fabric, you need to replace the needle.

A new needle setting:
The first thing we recommend to put on a new needle is to place a piece of paper under the foot. So when you loosen the needle screw, there is no danger of the old needle falling into the machine. We don't want expensive repair bills! Once the old needle is removed, the new needle will fit in the correct orientation just because of the stem design. The flat side of the handle should face the back of the sewing machine.

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