Recommended needle sizes by fabric type. Size format: European/American.
| Fabric | Needle Size | Needle Type |
|---|---|---|
| Silk, chiffon, organza | 60/8 - 70/10 | Sharp/Microtex |
| Cotton lawn, voile | 70/10 - 80/12 | Universal |
| Quilting cotton, poplin | 80/12 | Universal |
| Linen, chambray | 80/12 - 90/14 | Universal |
| Corduroy, velvet | 80/12 - 90/14 | Universal |
| Wool suiting | 90/14 | Universal |
| Denim (light) | 90/14 | Jeans needle |
| Denim (heavy) | 100/16 - 110/18 | Jeans needle |
| Canvas, upholstery | 100/16 - 110/18 | Heavy duty |
| Leather, vinyl | 90/14 - 110/18 | Leather needle |
| Jersey knit | 70/10 - 80/12 | Ballpoint/Jersey |
| Stretch/Lycra | 75/11 - 90/14 | Stretch needle |
| Fleece, sweatshirt | 80/12 - 90/14 | Ballpoint |
| Tulle, lace | 60/8 - 70/10 | Sharp/Microtex |
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About Needle Guide
Working with this task no longer requires installing heavy desktop software — Needle Guide runs entirely in your browser, instantly. The goal was to keep the path from "open the page" to "get the result" as short as possible. No mandatory account, no cookie wall, no upsell at every step. Like everything else in the utility collection, it is free, ad-light, and works on mobile as well as desktop.
When you'd reach for Needle Guide
You're cleaning up a folder of files that accumulated over a project and need to standardize them.
Designers, writers, and developers wrapping up deliverables.
Drop each file in, copy the output, move on.
You're hitting the daily limit of a paid SaaS and need a backup option for a single quick job.
Marketers and ops people whose primary tool is metered.
Stay productive without burning credits.
You need to handle a one-off task right before a meeting and don't have time to install anything.
Anyone working remotely on a borrowed or restricted machine.
Open the page, get the result, paste it into your doc — under a minute.
You're on a public or shared machine and don't want to leave traces of what you're working on.
Travelers, contractors, anyone working from a friend's computer.
Nothing is uploaded, nothing persists if you're not signed in.
Frequently asked about Needle Guide
- Will Needle Guide change my original file?
- Never. Needle Guide only reads your input file and produces a new output file.
- Is Needle Guide really free?
- Yes — Needle Guide is free for unlimited personal use, with no account required and no watermark on the output.
- Can I use Needle Guide commercially?
- Yes. The output of Needle Guide belongs entirely to you, with no licensing restrictions.
- Do I need to create an account to use Needle Guide?
- No. Needle Guide works without any signup. We only ask for an email if you decide to subscribe to a paid plan.
- Does Needle Guide work on mobile?
- Yes, Needle Guide is fully responsive and tested on iOS Safari and Android Chrome.