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This page contains educational and ordering information concerning household and industrial needles.

SCHMETZneedles.com has numerous educational files available to help answer your needle questions. For your convenience the files can be viewed on-line. Some of the same material is available as a downloadable PDF file that, when printed out, makes a great reference tool. (Please note:  All material is copyrighted and can only be reproduced with the consent of www.SCHMETZneedles.com.)

• NEWLY REVISED — SCHMETZ ABC Pocket Guide — A 28-page updated version of the very popular original Schmetz 13-panel ABC Needle Brochure.

• NEW — SCHMETZ Double Eye Needle Brochure — What is it and how to use it?

Available On-Line

• Dictionary — Brief definitions of some of the nomenclature used when talking about sewing machine needles.

• How to Properly Open the Plastic Needle Container — Opening up a package of SCHMETZ needles is actually a fairly simple procedure . . . once you know the physics behind the little plastic container.

• Industrial Needle Reference Chart — A resource to make picking the proper industrial needle easier than ever before.

• Needle Guide — A brief description of some of the specialty needles available along with a Singer MR Needle Conversion chart.

• Needle History — A Brief Guide — Brief history of the sewing machine needle, from its humble beginnings to the present day.

• Needle Trouble Shooting Guide — Causes and solutions for everyday needle problems.

• SCHMETZ Household Needle Chart — An on-line visual aid in choosing the proper needle.

• SCHMETZ Household Overlock Needles — A simplified look at household overlock sewing machine needle systems.

• SCHMETZ Needle Primer (A Must Read) — Find out how little you actually know about your sewing machine needle. This is a must read for those interested in understanding the nuances of the sewing machine needle.

• SCHMETZ Needle Guide (Updated) — A nifty two-page reference detailing the types and uses of the the different needles.

• Thread Sizing Guide — What do all those numbers mean?

Downloadable PDFs

• Domestic Sewing Machine Needle — A historical reference and guide in helping the user pick the proper household needle.

• NEWLY REVISED — SCHMETZ ABC Pocket Guide — A 28-page updated version of the very popular original SCHMETZ 13-panel ABC Needle Brochure.

• Needle Eyes — The eyes have it . . . . A brief diagram comparing the eyes of Universal, Embroidery, and Metallic Needles.

• Specialty Needle Guide — A brief description of some of the specialty needles available along with a Singer MR Needle Conversion chart.

• Needles for Household Overlock Machines - Part 1 — What needle does my overlock use?

• Needles for Household Overlock Machines - Part 2 — A simplified look at household overlock sewing machine needle systems.

• Needle Life — How long will my needle last?

• Needle Size Designations — A comparison table showing the different needle sizes. The needle size as "Number metric" gives the diameter of the needle blade in hundredths of a millimeter measured above the scarf or the short groove, but not at any reinforced part of the blade. A sewing machine needle with a blade diameter of 0.80 mm therefore corresponds to NM 80 and a needle with a blade diameter of 1.30 mm to NM 130.

• SCHMETZ Needle Guide (Updated) — A nifty two-page reference detailing the types and uses of the the different needles.

• Thread Sizing Guide — What do all those numbers mean?

Industrial Needle Information

• Industrial Needle Information — This page contains multiple links concerning SCHMETZ Industrial Needles, i.e., Ordering information, Industrial Needle/Machine Reference Chart, etc.

• Bulk Industrial Needle Ordering Information — Information and chart concerning ordering industrial needles in bulk quantities.

• Cutting Points, Industrial Machine Needles for Stitching Leather — Industrial Sewing Machine Needle Brochure. This is a six-page brochure showing the different needle points available for stitching leather using industrial machine needles.

• Industrial Needle Reference Chart — A resource to make picking the proper industrial needle easier than ever before.

On-Line Videos

Click on the image to view a 5 minute informative flash video on SCHMETZ and the company's contribution to modern day life and beyond (used with permission).

Click on the image to view a 9 minute informative flash video on SCHMETZ and how they have been producing needles for over 200 years . . . a SCHMETZ family tradition (used with permission).

Click on the image to view a segment from Martha's Sewing Room  where Martha Pullen and  Steve Butler discuss the most important part of the sewing machine . . . the needle itself!