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Sewing and embroidery needles

As a staple item for sewing and embroidery, good quality needles are important. Offering brands like TNC and Schmetz, we’ve got a whole range of needle types and sizes that you’ll need for your craft room. Whether it’s universal, embroidery, quilting, jersey, microtex, leather or more, you’ll find it at Echidna. Quality needles are essential for creating beautiful embroidery.

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Needle Coatings Explained

To most people a sewing machine needle is just a sewing machine needle but there are many differences to consider, most notably point type and size. However in recent years, there has been more of a focus on understanding the needle's coating. There are four common coatings which are applied ...

Needle Guide

Each needle type is specifically designed to penetrate a certain fabric. Changing needles was not so necessary in the days when fabrics were only made of natural fibres. Today, modern fabrics like stretch knits, synthetics, etc. are used every day. However, when using these fabrics, changing the n...

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