The Role of the Needle in Industrial Sewing.
The function of a needle is...
- To create a passage through the material for the thread to pass through.
- To carry the needle thread through the material to create and form a loop which can be picked up by the hook or the looper.
Needles play an important part in determining both appearance and performance of the finished seams.
The choice of a needle is always guided by the material type, the number of layers and the appearance required.
Too small a needle may lead to thread breakage.
Too large a needle can result in missed stitches and poor tension.
The point types fall into two main categories
- Round points
- Cutting points
Normal 'round' point "R"
Applications:
- leather
- leather/textile combinations
- faux leather
- laminated faux leather
- woven fabric
- laminated composites with woven fabric and membranes
- foils
Decorative seams "LR"
Applications:
- All kinds of leather e.g. manufacture of clothing, shoes, bags, suitcases, wallets, laminated leather
Highlight:
- Best needle for decorative seams
(slight diagonal inclination of stitches)
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