Kim, I can't tell you how informative that video was, I learned so much that I did not know, but needed to. I love your teaching style. Keep up the good work. T 😊
So amazingly helpful!! I can’t thank you enough for such detail in your explanations. All the while making it simple, straightforward, fun and stress free! What a pleasure these videos are! Quite different than my stuffy Home Ec and 4H teachers were almost 50 yrs ago! Thank you and please keep the videos coming!
I do try and make all my teaching fun, down to earth and easy to follow (and definitely NOT like school was all those years ago!) so I’m so glad this has helped 🥰
Well done 👍🏻 you are the best Kim, you have covered nearly everything, you speak clear and in some details yet you are brits because for some regions in the UK I can't bare with their slang 😅, anyways thank you for that good pices of information and I look to see if you have covered the needls sharpness and further details in other episods, all support for you, keep up the good work👍🏻
Awww thank you and so glad I've helped 😊 I've covered needle sharp-ness in a couple of other videos in my Needle playlist. From memory they're in Sewing Machine Keeps Unthreading Itself and How To Change a Needle. the subject probably pops up in other videos though as it's so important to stitch with a sharp needle 🤩 x
I`m a bit slow, I don`t see where you mentioned the LENGTH of the needle. THAT IS SO VERY IMPORTANT. There seems to be some information that needle sellers are hiding from the public.
Hi there, I don't think the length of the needle is being hidden by anyone; it's not a measurement that anyone needs to necessarily know: all needles are a standard length from all manufacturers and will fit all sewing machines. The only exceptions to the rule are for some overlockers/sergers and possibly some industrial machines. However, if you have one of those specific machines, you'd know what needle you needed. However to answer your question, the length of a standard domestic sewing machine needle is 38mm. You won't find that measurement on any needle pack though because they're all the same standard size. Hope that helps and answers your question! Kim 😊
Hi Marlene - everyone over a certain age is very much with you on this one! The best ways I've found is to get a magnifying glass, or use your phone to take a photo then enlarge the photo, or find someone young! It's not easy, so you've not alone. However, Schmetz needles have colour coding for all of their needles with different colours for both size of needles and type, so you may want to check them out. Hope that helps 🙂
Great question: you use exactly the same rule for stretchy fabric. The thicker your fabric is, the higher your needle size. However, as a bit of guidance, if you are stitching a basic jersey fabric to make a top or dress, then you're probably looking for a 75/11 or 80/12. What is also important is to make sure you are using 'Stretch' or 'Ballpoint' needles as these are designed for stretch or jersey fabric. Hope that helps.
Hi, there aren't any numbers that refer to the thickness of the shank as all needles for domestic machines have the same size ie a universal fitting. Hope that helps! Kim.
Kim, I can't tell you how informative that video was, I learned so much that I did not know, but needed to. I love your teaching style. Keep up the good work. T 😊
Thank you (again!) Tracy. It means a lot to know my tutorials help out there in the world 😍 Kim x
Thank you that explains a lot.
My pleasure; glad I could help 🥰 Kim x
So amazingly helpful!! I can’t thank you enough for such detail in your explanations. All the while making it simple, straightforward, fun and stress free! What a pleasure these videos are! Quite different than my stuffy Home Ec and 4H teachers were almost 50 yrs ago!
Thank you and please keep the videos coming!
I do try and make all my teaching fun, down to earth and easy to follow (and definitely NOT like school was all those years ago!) so I’m so glad this has helped 🥰
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Is a very helpful tutorial.
You are very, very welcome 😌 Kim x
Well done 👍🏻 you are the best Kim, you have covered nearly everything, you speak clear and in some details yet you are brits because for some regions in the UK I can't bare with their slang 😅, anyways thank you for that good pices of information and I look to see if you have covered the needls sharpness and further details in other episods, all support for you, keep up the good work👍🏻
Awww thank you and so glad I've helped 😊 I've covered needle sharp-ness in a couple of other videos in my Needle playlist. From memory they're in Sewing Machine Keeps Unthreading Itself and How To Change a Needle. the subject probably pops up in other videos though as it's so important to stitch with a sharp needle 🤩 x
I`m a bit slow, I don`t see where you mentioned the LENGTH of the needle. THAT IS SO VERY IMPORTANT. There seems to be some information that needle sellers are hiding from the public.
Hi there, I don't think the length of the needle is being hidden by anyone; it's not a measurement that anyone needs to necessarily know: all needles are a standard length from all manufacturers and will fit all sewing machines. The only exceptions to the rule are for some overlockers/sergers and possibly some industrial machines. However, if you have one of those specific machines, you'd know what needle you needed. However to answer your question, the length of a standard domestic sewing machine needle is 38mm. You won't find that measurement on any needle pack though because they're all the same standard size. Hope that helps and answers your question! Kim 😊
does this apply to coverstitch & serger?
Hi Susan, so sorry for the delay in replying but yes they do 😊
How on earth do I see the numbers on the needle itself after it is out of the package? I used a magnifying glass and still cannot decipher it
Hi Marlene - everyone over a certain age is very much with you on this one! The best ways I've found is to get a magnifying glass, or use your phone to take a photo then enlarge the photo, or find someone young! It's not easy, so you've not alone. However, Schmetz needles have colour coding for all of their needles with different colours for both size of needles and type, so you may want to check them out. Hope that helps 🙂
For a strechy fabric which number I should use
Great question: you use exactly the same rule for stretchy fabric. The thicker your fabric is, the higher your needle size. However, as a bit of guidance, if you are stitching a basic jersey fabric to make a top or dress, then you're probably looking for a 75/11 or 80/12. What is also important is to make sure you are using 'Stretch' or 'Ballpoint' needles as these are designed for stretch or jersey fabric. Hope that helps.
@@QuiltWithKim I've used those needle numbers but keeps skipping stitches or is it because of a thread that I'm using.im using normal one
Kindly tell me what numbers refer to the thickness of the shank.
Hi, there aren't any numbers that refer to the thickness of the shank as all needles for domestic machines have the same size ie a universal fitting. Hope that helps! Kim.