Need a needle? How many times have you rushed into a store for needles, only to stop in awe - confounded by all the needle choices? Really how many needles are there? Does needle type really matter? Because you are thinking, I just want a needle to finish my project. We hear you, so let's first get an overview of all the types of needles available for your home sewing machine.

What's Your Favorite SCHMETZ Needle?

Double Eye − 80/12
Elna ELX705 − 80/12, 90/14, Assorted
Embroidery − 75/11, 90/14, Assorted, Twin
Embroidery, Gold − 75/11, 90/14
Hemstitch − 100/16, 120/19, Twin
HLX5 − 75/11, 90/14, Assorted
Jeans − 70/10, 80/12, 90/14, 100/16, 110/18, Assorted, Twin
Jersey (Ballpoint) − 70/10, 80/12, 90/14, 100/16, Assorted
Leather − 70/10, 80/12, 90/14, 100/16, 110/18, Assorted
Metallic − 80/12, 90/14, Twin
Microtex (Sharp) − 60/8, 70/10, 80/12, 90/14, 100/16, 110/18, Assorted
Quick Threading − 80/12, 90/14
Quilting − 75/11, 90/14, Assorted
Stretch − 75/11, 90/14, Twin
Super NonStick - 70/10, 80/12, 90/14, 100/16
Topstitch − 70/10, 80/12, 90/14, 100/16, 110/18
Universal − 60/8, 65/9, 70/10, 75/11, 80/12, 90/14, 100/16, 110/18, 120/19, Assorted, Twin, Triple

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Double Hemstitch − 2.5/100
Embroidery Twin − 2.0/75, 3.0/75
Jeans Twin − 4.0/100
Metallic Twin − 2.5/80, 3.0/90
Stretch Twin − 2.5/75, 4.0/75
Universal Triple − 2.5/80, 3.0/80
Universal Twin − 1.6/70, 1.6/80, 2.0/80, 2.5/80, 3.0/90, 4.0/80, 4.0/90, 4.0/100, 6.0/100, 8.0/100

Yes, you have choices, not only in needle type, but needle size. Many times, but not always, the needle name also suggests project usage too. So, what is YOUR favorite needle?