{"product_id":"schmetz-sewing-needles-quick-threading-5pk","title":"Schmetz Sewing Needles Quick Threading 80\/12","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSchmetz Quick Threading Needles ~ Size 80\/12, 5 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"standard\"\u003eneedles per pack.  Fits the Singer Featherweight 221 and 222 perfectly!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"standard\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Quick Threading needle is a Universal needle with an easy-to-thread slot in the eye. Reduce sewing speed so the thread does not pop out of the eye. Avoid using sensitive fabrics, the slot may snag the fabric. Do not use it for quilting as the batting may pull. Not recommended for sewing denim, as the eye structure is too weak. Quick threading needles are compatible with wovens and knits, though be sure to test your fabric first.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"standard\"\u003e------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNeedles of exactly the proper shape and of the very best quality are absolutely essential to good work with a sewing machine.  If you still have original unused Singer brand needles in the little paper or plastic packages \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(typically made in the U.S.A., Great Britain or Germany)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e - as long as they are not rusted or bent from age - they are of the finest quality and you can use them with confidence.  Newer Singer needles (made in Singapore, Brazil or the likes thereof), however, are not made to the same superior quality that they once were, which is why we use and recommend the Schmetz brand of needles for today’s modern sewist.  The quality of Schmetz is comparably equivalent to the original Singer needles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8814\/files\/Evolution-of-the-Singer-Needle_d9df4145-7bc8-47a0-95af-667a8ba5664d.pdf?12212\" title=\"Evolution of the Singer needle\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8814\/files\/a_Evolution-of-a-Singer-Needle_large.jpg?v=1565287245\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www17.corecommerce.com\/%7Eapril1930s\/uploads\/file\/Evolution-of-the-Singer-Needle.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick here to download this antique booklet illustrating how a Singer Needle was made\u003cbr\u003eby the Singer Manufacturing Company\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBelow, you will find information that was taken from an old Singer Machine Sewing Teacher’s Textbook with updates for today’s sewing.  Much of the information is still current and useful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eA perfect stitch can be obtained only when the thread is selected to suit the fabric which is to be stitched and the needle is the correct size for the thread.  If the needle is too fine for the thread and the material to be sewn, it is quite likely to break when crossing a seam.  If a large needle is used on fine material, the perforations made by the needle will show on the finished work.  A table of correct needles for the various sizes of silk and cotton is given in the table below, but may also be found in the instruction manual for each original Singer machine.  This table should be carefully followed when ordering needles and when changing them for various classes of work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"662\" height=\"188\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eType of Fabric\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThread Sizes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeedle Sizes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMachine Stitches Per Inch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand Needle Sizes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFilmy materials comparable to Net, Marquiesette, Organdy, Ninon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e100 Cotton\u003cbr\u003eOO OOO\u003cbr\u003eSilk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e9-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eInside Seams ~ 20\u003cbr\u003eTop Stitching ~ 30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSheer materials comparable to Lawn, Dimity, Voile, Batiste, Chiffon, Rayon Sheer, Rayon Crepe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e80 to 100\u003cbr\u003eCotton\u003cbr\u003eO Silk\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e10-11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eInside Seams ~ 16\u003cbr\u003eTop Stitching ~ 20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLightweight fabrics comparable to Gingham, Chambray, Sheer Wool Crepe, Taffeta\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e60 to 80\u003cbr\u003eCotton\u003cbr\u003eA and B Silk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e12-14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eInside Seams ~ 12\u003cbr\u003eTop Stitching ~ 18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMedium lightweight materials comparable to Poplin, Pique, Percale, Cretonne, Chintz, Faille Wool Flannel, Bengaline, Wool Crepe, Wool Jersey, Linen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e50 to 70\u003cbr\u003eCotton\u003cbr\u003eB Silk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e12-14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eInside Seams ~ 12\u003cbr\u003eTop Stitching ~ 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e7 or 8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMedium heavy materials comparable to Crash, Gabardine, Rep, Corduroy, Velveteen, Linen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e40 to 50\u003cbr\u003eCotton\u003cbr\u003eC Silk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e14-16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eInside Seams ~ 10\u003cbr\u003eTop Stitching ~ 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHeavy materials comparable to\u003cbr\u003eSailcloth, Denim, Ticking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e30 to 40 Cotton\u003cbr\u003e24 to 30 Cotton\u003cbr\u003eD Silk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e16, 18* or 19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eInside Seams ~ 8\u003cbr\u003eTop Stitching ~ 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e4 or 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eVery heavy materials comparable to overcoating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e40 to 60 Linen\u003cbr\u003e20 to 24 Cotton\u003cbr\u003eE Silk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e18-21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eInside Seams ~ 6\u003cbr\u003eTop Stitching ~ 8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePlastic Materials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMercerized Cotton\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e11-12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eInside Seams ~ 10\u003cbr\u003eTop Stitching ~ 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e* Size 18 is the largest size needle that can be used in the Singer Featherweight 221, 222, \u0026amp; 301 Machines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schmetz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43615831654479,"sku":"1790","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8814\/files\/LpL2SHUQ_50d9e1ed-b3e0-47af-99ad-4b38d873e095.jpg?v=1758322075","url":"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/schmetz-sewing-needles-quick-threading-5pk","provider":"The Singer 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