Self taught seamstress here. Been sewing for 13 years and NO ONE ever told me about different needles and what they are for 😩😩 Had a few mentors and i guess they didn’t know either So THANK YOU for this!!

Learning to sew on your own can become a lot when you get down to the equipment used and it’s supporting accessories. Having needles categorized do help especially when you show us fabric and materials they work best with. Now I’ll know what I need and when I will need it. Thank you for this thorough and understandable video. 🙏🏾🙌🏾

@BlueprintDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it was helpful!

I read an article in Vogue that recommended using a size 9 needle on leather as it makes very small holes...it works great also used it on heavy vinyl.

Whenever I watch a youtube video on sewing, the needle size is usually forgotten. Thanks for the video.

Wow, no wonder I was having so much difficulty with the last project I did! Thank you SO much for this! I'm getting into this as a new hobby, and havent been near a sewing machine since high school (let's not discuss how long ago that was 😂 ), so Ive been kind of lost. 😅

@BlueprintDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad you came back to sewing! I stopped sewing before I found upcycling too.

I got myself a second hand sewing machine at 53, wanted one for years but didn't have the confidence that i would be able to make anything.. Before I commit to make something I decided to go online and find someone to teach me. I've watched so many videos this few weeks and today I came across you, thankfully. I just feel like this is the one for me, fun vibe and full of useful info. I'm not disrespecting the others but I lost interest quite quick or napped haha. Can't wait to watch them all on my journey. In one video you explained so many things I was unsure of. Ta from a Scottish lass.

I've been sewing for many years and never learned about machine needles beyond the difference between pointy and ball point.

Hi Angelina! I love watching your videos and seeing all your amazing upcycles, thanks so much for sharing! 💞💞

Oh my, no wonder why my needles are bending and breaking on heavier material. So I need a stronger/harder and a higher number like my middle leg. But thanks 100/16 is what I need.

I really appreciate your tutorials! I love this one on needles. Going to see if the plate on my machine can sew with twin needles. I've always wanted to sew with them.

Also THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE VIDEOS!!! I have had my sewing machine for years but it seemed so difficult to get started. I love that you show us how to work with fabric and things we already have and explain things in a way that makes it doable! Truly Grateful ‼️‼️‼️‼️

This was soooooo beneficial!!! I have a heavy duty singer machin and I’ve just been using the heavy duty needles because that’s what came with it🤦🏾‍♀️ This break down just saved all future fabrics to come🤣💯💕

This will really help us amp up our sewing. I've ruined enough fabric and placed a huge order for needles a few months ago.

You are so easy to watch! This is amazing and really helpful content!!

thanks for answering a newbie question. I am a newbie to sewing. My primary material is Demin. I was fed up with paying a seamstress and tailor. I decided to diy. Actually I luv it

Thank you for this because it will help me out a lot. I am a self taught sewer.

Thanks so much for the info. Especially the comment about using a leather needle for plastic coated fabrics. I never know what to use on that stuff. A couple of needles types that work well on my machine are machine embroidery and quilting needles. I have done both through the years and have left them in my machine when I moved on to another project and found I really like them. They are both pretty strong needles, the embroidery needles have a specially shaped eye and scarf so the thread doesn't break. The point is similar to a universal I think.

Thank you for this video. I like knowing which needle is meant to accomplish which task..

Queen sis!👸🏽 Thank you so much for both vital and amazing information on sewing needles for regular sewing machines!👏🏾👍🏾👌🏾🥰 After breaking a whole pack of sewing machine needles just in one day, it then dung on me to come on KZread to get a lesson on different types of needles for different types of fabrics, dorrr😅 after sewing for well over two decades! What is wrong with me, what have I been doing, what have I been thinking, where have you been all my life????? All these and many more questions were all that was going through my mind as I stayed glued watching, and taking down notes from you Wueen👸🏽💖💖💖 Once again, thank you so much!🙏🏾

Thank you very much for the so valued information, I was not aware that there was so much needled for sewing so much different materials, Thank you I am so much more educated about needles.

THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! 🙌🏿👐🏿🤲🏿🤗😘

Excellent video been asking myself this question for awhile and again a few days ago. Many thanks, yes do the video for threads as well, I've been needing this as well.

thank you so much for this video!! i was just at my local fabric store trying to figure out which needles i need to use for khaki material

This is great information, Angelina! thanks so much for educating us out here!! As always, LOVE your videos and your sense of humor♥

@BlueprintDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💕

This video is exactly what I needed. Thank you!

Great comprehensive info. Btw, your designs are awesome!

I needed this 🙌🏼 thank you ❤️

This was so helpful, thank you so much😊

Thank you for your explanation of machine needles. Never knew this. Peace ✌

Great information. Thanks for sharing.

Very good explanation.thanks much

Thank you so much for that information about the needles

Great video, very helpful 😊

Thanks, I needed the review❤️

Love it Angelina!! Thank you so much for the explanations, I learned a lot!!! I love your laugh 😃😍💟💟💟

@BlueprintDIY

2 жыл бұрын

😂 Thank you!

My 1034D serger worked fine on everything but 1 slightly thicker/stretchier workout shirt. Would stitch a couple inches then snap the lower looper. Switched to jersey needles, worked perfectly. Had no idea needles mattered in that way too.

I recently learned to check my needles for wear. Sewing lots of jeans, the needle was failing to go through the fabric, thought maybe it was time to replace my machine, then I took the needle out and looked at the end, well it was like a fish hook, seriously bent. LOL

Thanks so much Angelina ❤. Happy early Mother's Day💐🥰

@BlueprintDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Gena! Happy Mother’s Day to you too!

Hi Angelina Right on time. I just went to Walmart and purchase a package of jersey needles. Thanks for explaining what’s the different in the sizes mean, and especially what universe means also. Learn alot tonight. Love all your tips on sewing. It helps me so much when doing my projects.👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽❤️

@BlueprintDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it was helpful! 👍🏾

Thanks for all your knowledge

Very, informative, I appreciate that. Thank you for the explanation of the different types of needles

@BlueprintDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very informative!😊

Oooh, I have been trying to sew scuba material and getting frustrated. Maybe I should just change my needle, thanks. 😊❤️

this was so helpful

Cool Beans!

Thank you for this info. ❤

Thanks for the info

Thank you!

Thoes are great tips. Thanks

Very informative ❤️❤️❤️

lol I go for 90/14 most of my time ❤thank you for this information 💐💐💐

@TheEvie202

4 ай бұрын

So do I , as did my mother. Back then all the sewing was on wovens and size 14 . 16 for upholstery and heavy weight fabric. Ball point is for knits.

Thank you. Thank you Thank you I’ve always had trouble with what size needle to use.

@BlueprintDIY

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome ☺️

Just subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to seeing more of you!

@BlueprintDIY

11 ай бұрын

Welcome to the BlueprintDIY family! 🤗

Thanks for the video. When do you replace a needle?

Thank you so much your awesome woman.

Thank you.

❤❤❤ this video thank you so much for this .

@BlueprintDIY

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! 💕

I just discovered the nonstick tephlon needle for vinyls in my domestic machines.

Yes love this, 101 sewing needles. I been schooled, I thought naturally universal would mean it , fit all machines, and I did not know about the sizes, and for sure did not know that there were so many different types. I thrifted a old sewing basket with all kind of great goodies in it. It probably good to do some of the terminology (and just use old clips as examples)? Do you do pleating, if so can you demonstrate the technique? One would not think this kind of video would be interesting, but it very intriging and makes me want to run and get some needles for a machine I don't have yet. Thanks for sharing and blessing to you and all in the days to come.

@BlueprintDIY

2 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks so much Denise!

i love all your videos 📹 ❤️

@BlueprintDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 💕

Because of this video, I was able to cut through the confusion of the needle numbers. While double needles are certainly helpful, though, on Amazon they also have strange numbers. Could you please help us with this?

Hello, I have a Singer Simple my kids bought me. I like sewing tutus with tulle, satin ribbon or grosgrain ribbon. Which needle would you suggest for that material?

I've been looking for days... I just need to sew some buttonholes by hand for a costume (changing snaps to button/hole). I'm going to use Gutermann Top Stitch weight 30 so the buttonhole looks good with thick thread. Is a "size 14 or 16" needle the right one? They look pretty big and some say "tapestry" and I don't want to mess up the fabric, which is 65% poly/35% cotton. Round point? Sharps? I'm not going to buy a sewing machine just for this, at least not now. Thanks for any info.

Just when I think I know it all, here comes Angelina dropping jewels.

@BlueprintDIY

2 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks

i got a vintage singer an the needles goes up to 130 /21 domestic machine an 120/19 were can i find them

can bernina be used for portable machine like akiara ?

I’m trying to hand sew a heavy knit 78% acrylic cardigan and have no idea where to begin! Help please!

hi, which of these four sewing machines are the best and will last longer, brother, toyota, singer or pfaff ?i am asking because i am going to buy a new sewing machine..

Does anyone knows the different between DPX5 vs DBX1 or HAX1 Needless? Abit confusing

Do you have to get needles in the same brand as your sewing machine or do all needles fit? I have a Brother sewing machine. 🙋🏻‍♀️🪡🧵

My 34DX doesn’t want to stay treading just the first the first tread; so please help me; it’s getting me so frustrated.

Who sells longer needles for older machines? Standard now is 38mm, I need longer for my Riccar and old steel Brother. Yes you can fidget with the short ones but want ones that fit

Hi Angelina, I have the blue twin needle pack from Amazon too. I can't use them on any of my sewing machines. Stitches are not forming for unknown reason. I have the original Schmetz brand blue tween needles, which are used on my Brother and Husqvarna machines. Did you know the color coding of the tween needles? Red is for regular type of fabrics, blue is for stretch fabrics?

@BlueprintDIY

Жыл бұрын

I had no idea. Thanks for letting me know!

Can I use other brand needles, for instance, SCHMETZ Euro-Notions Universal Machine Needles? I do owe a Benina, but I found out that Bernina accessories are too expensive; thus, I'm sure Bernina needles are too. Thanks for your video.l 🤔

@BlueprintDIY

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can certainly use other brands 👍🏾

@orestesdd

Жыл бұрын

@@BlueprintDIY Thanks.

Hi Angelina , Is there any chance you have any sewing machine that you are not using and would likely to give away. Am In need of one to explore my creative skills thanks 😊

Can you use microchrome needle for vinyl or plastics

@Bandaid17

Жыл бұрын

Leather needles actually cut into the vinyl/leather making it easier for the thread to get through whereas they would not be used for woven because they would “rip”the cloth. You may find the stitches will be neater in the vinyl using leather needles. (Found out the hard way LOL)

Do all of the needles have the same size eye? I have trouble threading my needles. Thanks

@BlueprintDIY

Ай бұрын

Some are slightly bigger but still very small. You can get a needle threader to help.

Which needle type can I use if I don't have jersey needles

@BlueprintDIY

Жыл бұрын

You can use a universal needle

Does it matter the brand of needles that you get does it have to match your sewing machine?

@BlueprintDIY

5 ай бұрын

It doesn’t have to match your machine unless you have a specialty machine

So i have a 1964s vintage bernina that has an extra hole in the uptake lever for when twin needles are used. So its been around a while. Any machine capable of a zigzag should be able to use them.

Wow what a disgusting comment from a male. I've reported him. I'm a middle-aged lady whose been sewing my whole life and I'm still getting tips from you!