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| The Sharps Needles have a fine sharp point for stitching tightly woven fabric such as micro fibre and other synthetics. The sharp needles gives a perfect straight stitch, ideal for top stitching |
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Sharps EXTRA FINE -
contents 5
FOR micro fibre, densely woven fabric, quilting & patchwork
sizes all one size 60/8
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Sharps FINE - contents 5
FOR micro fibre, densely woven fabric, patchwork & quilting
sizes all same size 70/10
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£2.10 |
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£2.10 |
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Sharps MEDIUM - contents 5
FOR micro fibre, densely woven fabric, embroidery & quilting
sizes all one size 80/12
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Sharps HEAVY - contents 5
FOR micro fibre, densely woven fabric, embroidery & quilting
sizes all same size 90/14
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£2.10 |
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£2.10 |
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| The Universal Needle range are ideal for most woven fabrics, knits and synthetics. Klasse Universal needles have a slight ball point making these needles versatile for sewing most fabrics |
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Universal EXTRA FINE -
contents 5
FOR regular sewing on standard fabrics
sizes all one size 60/8 |
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Universal FINE - contents 5
FOR regular sewing on standard fabrics
sizes all same size 70/10 |
£1.98 |
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£1.98 |
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Universal MEDIUM - contents 5
FOR regular sewing on standard fabrics
sizes all same size 80/12 |
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Universal HEAVY- contents 5
FOR regular sewing on standard fabrics
sizes all same size 110/18 |
£1.98 |
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£1.98 |
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Universal ASSORTED - contents 5
FOR regular sewing on standard fabrics
sizes 3 sizes
2x70 2x80 1x90 |
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Universal TWIN MEDIUM -
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FOR decorative sewing & pin tucking on regular fabric. Recommends using at lower speed.
sizes 80/12 and thickness 1.6mm |
£1.98 |
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£3.55 |
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Pony Standard - contents 5
FOR regular sewing on standard fabrics
sizes assorted 1x70 2x80 1x90 1x100 |
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Universal TITANIUM MEDIUM - contents 3
FOR regular sewing on standard fabrics
sizes 80/12 |
£1.85 |
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£3.30 |
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CHOOSING YOUR MACHINE NEEDLES
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The sizes 60/8 to 110/19 refer to the gauge or thickness of the needle.
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An 80/12 being a middle of the range.
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Needles will break more if the have the wrong gauge needle for fabric.
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The needles have other features such as...
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the quilting & embroidery have larger eyes to accommodate decorative threads.
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The stretch has a rounded end so not to tear or ladder jersey & stretch materials.
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The leather have spear type tips to go through leather
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There are 9 sizes of sewing
machine needles
American sizing is different from European sizing.
American 8 is the lightest
and 19 the heaviest
(8,9,10,11,12,14,16,18,19) |
European 60 is the lightest
and 120 the heaviest
(60,65,70,75,80,90,100,110,120) |
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| Jeans Needles are ideally suited for denim fabrics, heavy twill, work wear and densely woven fabrics such as canvas and heavy linens. With a very sharp point and a stiffer shank to resist needles deflection, jean needles sew a straight stitch on thicker fabric |
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Jeans ASSORTED - contents 5
FOR denim and densely woven fabrics
sizes 2 sizes 2x100/16 3x90/14 |
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Jeans HEAVY- contents 5
FOR denim and densely woven fabrics
sizes one size 100/16
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£1.98 |
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£2.10 |
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Jeans MEDIUM- contents 5
FOR denim and densely woven fabrics
sizes 90/14 |
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Jean - contents 5
FOR machine sewing heavy weight materials and jeans
sizes all same size 100/16
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£1.98 |
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£1.80 |
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Whitecroft Machine needles - contents 3
FOR stitching denim & jeans
sizes ASS. 2x14 1x16 |
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Pony Jean - contents 5
FOR machine sewing heavy weight materials and jeans
sizes all same size 100/16
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£1.48 |
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£1.90 |
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| Leather Needles feature a chisel point which is designed to cut as it penetrates for sewing leather and suede's. Never use for sewing textiles or artificial leathers. |
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Leather MEDIUM -
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FOR leather and suede
sizes one size 90/14 |
These needles suit all modern domestic sewing machines. They have a flat side and are suitable for systems:
130/705H , 15x1 , HAx1
Including Bernina, Bernette, Brother, |
£2.25 |
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Leather ASSORTED -
contents 5
FOR leather and suede
sizes 2sizes 3x90/14 2x100/16
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Leather HEAVY - contents 5
FOR leather and suede
sizes one size 100/16 |
£2.25 |
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£2.30 |
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Leather ASS - contents 3
FOR machine sewing leather
sizes assorted 14-16 |
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Pony Leather - contents 5
FOR leather and vinyl materials
sizes assorted 2x80 2x90 1x100 |
£1.85 |
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£1.99 |
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Machine needles LEATHER
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FOR sewing with leather. Medium in 2 sizes
sizes 90 and 100 |
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£2.25 |
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SPECIALS
Metalfil Needles are specially designed for metallic and other embroidery threads. These needles have an enlarged polished eye which is also an aid to a stitcher with restricted vision.
Topstitch Needles for finishing off work with a neat straight stitch.
Hemstitch Needles make larger holes when stitching due to the wings |
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Topstitch MEDIUM -contents 5
FOR topstitching sashiko, blanket stitching.
sizes one size 80/12 |
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Metallic MEDIUM with lge eye -contents 5
FOR metallic or rayon embroidery threads. Prevents stripping.
sizes one size 80/12 |
£3.65 |
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£2.10 |
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Topstitch HEAVY -contents 5
FOR topstitching sashiko, blanket stitching.
sizes one size 90/14 |
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Hemstitch / wing MEDIUM -
contents 1
FOR hemstitch. The fins or wings on either side of the shaft make larger holes when stitching. Liked by heirloom stitchers.
sizes one size 100/12 |
£3.65 |
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£3.70 |
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Ball Point Needles are specially designed for knit fabrics, jerseys and interlocks. The rounded tip separates the fibres to prevent laddering or running.
Stretch Needles are specially designed for two way stretch knits, lycra, power net, silk jersey and other highly elastised synthetic fabrics. |
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Ball Point ASSORTED -
contents 5
FOR knitted fabrics especially cotton knits
sizes 3 sizes 2x70 2x80 1x90 |
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Stretch ASSORTED - contents 5
FOR elasticized fabrics, lycra, stretch knits elastic etc
sizes 2 sizes 2x90/14 3x75/11 |
£1.98 |
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£2.30 |
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Ball Point MEDIUM-
contents 5
FOR knitted fabrics especially cotton knits
sizes 80/12 |
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BALL POINT by Whitecroft -
contents 5
FOR stitching with jersey fabrics and has ball point
sizes ASS. 1X70 2X80 2X90 |
£1.98 |
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£1.48 |
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| Quilting Needles use a specially designed point and scarf to minimise any damage to the fabric and prevent skipped stitches when sewing through quilts. For patchwork or piercing hemline /Klasse recommend using the sharps needles. |
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Quilting TITANIUM MEDIUM - contents 3
FOR machine quilting
sizes all same size 80/12
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Quilting MEDIUM - contents 5
FOR sewing through quilts and to minimise any damage to the fabric and prevent skipped stitches..
sizes all same size 80/12 |
£3.35 |
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£3.15 |
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| Embroidery Needles are designed for machine embroidery using rayon, cotton or polyester embroidery thread. |
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Embroidery FINE - contents 5
FOR rayon, polyester or cotton machine embroidery thread
sizes 75/11 |
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Embroidery MEDIUM- contents 5
FOR rayon, polyester or cotton machine embroidery thread
sizes 90/14 |
£2.75 |
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£2.75 |
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Embroidery ASS - contents 5
FOR rayon, polyester or cotton machine embroidery thread
sizes assorted 3x75 2x90 |
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Embroidery TITANIUM MEDIUM-
contents 3
FOR rayon, polyester or cotton machine embroidery thread
sizes 80/12 |
£2.75 |
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£3.35 |
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Titanium needles have a lifetime of as much as 5 times longer than regular sewing machine needles. The needles are coated with Titanium which gives them extra strength. They are however also more expensive. |
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These needles come in sizes 80/ 12
this is classed as a medium size of needle suitable for a variety of standard fabrics
All also only have contents of 3 needles |
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TITANIUM Universal - contents 3
FOR regular sewing on standard fabrics
sizes 80/12 |
£3.35 |
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Quilting TITANIUM MEDIUM - contents 3
FOR machine quilting
sizes all same size 80/12 |
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Embroidery TITANIUM MEDIUM-
contents 3
FOR rayon, polyester or cotton machine embroidery thread
sizes 80/12 |
£3.35 |
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£3.35 |
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Everyday sewing machine needles made by the maker WHITECROFT
Click pictures to see larger image |
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Machine needles - contents 5
FOR everyday stitching with a standard point
sizes 80/11 |
£1.48 |
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Machine needles LEATHER
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FOR sewing with leather. Medium in 2 sizes
sizes 90 and 100 |
Above is how the new packing looks for Whitecroft Essentials needles |
£2.25 |
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Machine needles - contents 5
FOR everyday stitching with a standard point
sizes 100/16 |
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Machine needles BALLPOINT - contents 5
FOR stitching with jersey fabrics and has ballpoint
sizes 1X70 2X80 2X90 |
£1.48 |
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£1.48 |
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Machine needles JEANS - contents 3
FOR stitching denim & jeans
sizes ASS. 2x14 1x16 |
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Machine needles - contents 5
FOR general stitching with a standard point
sizes 110/18 |
£1.48 |
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£1.48 |
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Sewing machine bobbins by make of machine and all purpose |
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Singer- contents 3
FOR - most Singer sewing machines with top loading bobbin, except models with the "auto wind" type bobbins.
size 66k metal bobbins |
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Singer Auto wind - contents 3
FOR - many singer models with "auto wind" bobbins.
sizes plastic bobbins.
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£1.25 |
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£3.80 |
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Janome / New Home -
contents 3
FOR - all Janome and New Home sewing machines (and Elna machines made by Janome) with drop in style top loading bobbin system.
type plastic bobbins |
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Husquarna /Viking - type 120.20- contents 3
FOR - the following Husqvarna / Viking models 1250, 1200, 1090, 1070, 1050.
type concave plastic bobbins |
£1.80 |
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£2.10 |
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Husquarna /Viking - type 120.16- contents 3
FOR - the following Husqvarna / Viking models 990S, 990, 980, 960, 950S, 950, 945, 940, 630, 620, 610, 190, 185, 150, 120, 105, 100, 95, 90, and the 2000 series
type plastic bobbins |
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Husquarna /Viking - type 120.21- contents 3
FOR - the following Husqvarna / Viking models 400, S225, S215, 225/215, 205, 500, 400, 350, 250, 230,210, 113, Designer 1
type blue/green plastic bobbin |
£2.55 |
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£2.10 |
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Bernina- contents 3
FOR - most Bernina models. NOTE - this 7 hole bobbin now replaces the original solid metal bobbin which had BB stamped on it.
size 7 hole metal bobbin |
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Pfaff- contents 3
FOR - most Pfaff sewing machines NOTE- this plastic bobbin can also be used on models originally with a metal bobbin of the same size.
type plastic bobbins |
£3.90 |
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£3.15 |
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Brother - contents 3
FOR - most Brother sewing machines
size 11.5 mm plastic bobbins
type plastic bobbins |
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Elna- contents 3
FOR - all Elna sewing machines that are made in Switzerland.
type metal bobbins |
£1.70 |
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£4.40 |
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Industrial- contents 3
Suitable FOR - older Emisal, Toyota, Bernette, Singer, Riccar machines which have a front loading bobbin case and full rotary hook mechanism.
ALSO suitable for Industrial straight stitch machines. This bobbin is used in many brands of industrial straight stitch sewing machines.
type metal bobbins |
BOBBINS - as a general rule
66k -- bobbins are for top drop in bobbin
15k -- bobbins are for removable front loading oscillating bobbin cases
There are so many sewing machines on the market now so it is always best to check your own sewing machine manual |
£1.99 |
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Sewing machine bobbins - all purpose |
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Bobbins 15K- contents 8
FOR - metal sewing machine bobbins to fit most domestic sewing machine. From the essentials range and comes in a plastic box.
size 15K |
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Bobbins 66K -
contents 8
FOR - metal sewing machine bobbins to fit most domestic sewing machine. From the essentials range and comes in a plastic box.
sizes 66K |
£1.50 |
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£1.50 |
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Bobbins 15K- contents 8
FOR - plastic sewing machine bobbins to fit most domestic sewing machine. From the essentials range and comes in a plastic box.
size 15K |
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Bobbins 66K- contents 8
FOR - plastic sewing machine bobbins to fit most domestic sewing machine. From the essentials range and comes in a plastic box.
size 66K |
£1.50 |
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£1.50 |
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