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Read needle sizes, assortments and pack counts

Compare the needle type and system first. Then check whether the package supplies several sizes, several packs or repeated needles of the same size.

Read both numbers as one size

In a pair such as 80/12, the figures are two naming scales for the same nominal size. A 75/11 pack and an 80/12 pack can have different uses even when they share a needle family and system.

Distinguish an assortment from a multipack

Check the number of cards or boxes and the number of needles on each. A five-needle assortment can include different sizes, while a larger pack can contain identical needles. Compare the actual size breakdown.

Keep coating and specialty design separate

A specialty needle can add a different finish or thread path while keeping the same nominal size. Match the design to your fabric and machine first, then compare the useful quantity for your projects.

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Guide questions

Is 80/12 a two-size assortment?

No. It is one nominal size expressed on two scales. Check the pack contents for other sizes.

Does a ten-pack always include ten needles on one card?

The count can refer to needles or cards. Read the exact offer and compare it with the pictured package.

When does an assorted pack help?

It can help when you use several fabrics and need to test sizes within the same compatible system and needle family.

Which accessory suits the job?

  1. The Universal card provides ten replacements in one size. The Microtex card provides five needles in assorted sizes and a different point. Count replacements of the size you actually use.

  2. Both Universal cards contain ten needles. The 90/14 and 80/12 labels describe two distinct single-size packs, so choose after testing with the intended thread and layers.

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