Select the Right-Sized Needle for your Fabric and Project

Ruth Middleton explains some simple guidelines for selecting the right size needle to use.

• Light weight woven- Size 9-11 sharp, quilting
• Quilting cottons (piecing)- Size 11-14 sharp, quilting
• Homespun, flannel (piecing)- Size 11-14 sharp, quilting, universal
• Denim, twill, wool- size 14-16 sharp, denim
• Machine quilting (light weight and poly batts)- size 12-16 quilting, top stitch
• Machine quilting (cotton batts, heavier fabrics and threads)- size 14-16 quilting, top stitch, denim