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Everything You Need to Know About Sewing Machine Needles

From Debbie Colgrove, About.com

Sewing machine needles are the most changeable part of your sewing machine and they can change how your machine forms stitches. Understanding how the parts of a sewing machine needle work will help you choose the correct size for the fabric and thread you are sewing. Understanding the sizing information on the needle packages will help you purchase the correct size.

Changing the machine needle is the first step to solving most sewing machine problems. Know about the needles and solve your problems faster than you ever dreamed possible!

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