Which Janome Needle Do I Need?

Janome Universal Sewing Machine Needles 9

Janome Universal Sewing Machine Needles

Universal Sewing Machine Needles are used for general sewing of most woven fabrics.

Janome Universal Sewing Machine Needles are available in sizes 9, 11, 12 and 14.

  • Size 9 is for very light weight fabric – chiffon, georgette, fine lace, net, tulle etc
  • Size 11 is for light weight fabric – batiste, lawn, voile, gingham etc
  • Size 12 or 14 is for medium weight fabric – muslin, poplin, gabardine, broadcloth, linen, velvet, patchwork piecing
Janome Ball Point Sewing Machine Needles 11

Janome Ball Point Sewing Machine Needles

Ball Point Sewing Machine Needles are the recommended needles for all Janome Overlockers for all types of fabric.

Janome Ball Point Needles are also recommended for use in your sewing machine when sewing stretch fabrics like jersey.

Janome Ball Point needles are available in sizes 11, 12 and 14.

  • Size 11 for light weight fabric
  • Size 12 for medium weight fabric
  • Size 14 for heavy weight fabric
Janome Blue Tip Sewing Machine Needles

Janome Blue Tip Sewing Machine Needles

Janome Blue Tip Sewing Machine Needles are our best all-purpose needle for both machine embroidery and general sewing on most types of fabrics.

Janome Blue Tip Sewing Machine Needles feature an oversized eye to accommodate embroidery threads. This reduces stress and tension on the top thread and makes threading easier.

Available in size 11 only.

Janome Purple Tip Sewing Machine Needles

Janome Purple Tip Sewing Machine Needles

Janome Purple Tip Sewing Machine Needles are the perfect needle for free-motion quilting.

Purple Tip Sewing Machine Needles are designed to prevent skipped stitches with heavy fabrics, including knits, while doing sewing,  embroidery and quilting.

The needles feature a ball point tip to prevent fabric thread breakage.

Available in size 14 only.

Janome Red Tip Sewing Machine Needles

Janome Red Tip Sewing Machine Needles

Red Tip Sewing Machine Needles are designed specifically to provide the extra strength and durability needed for denser embroidery and thicker fabrics.

Available in size 14 only.

Janome Denim Sewing Machine Needles

Janome Denim Sewing Machine Needles

Janome Denim Sewing Machine Needles have a sharp point and a stronger shaft for denim, canvas and other tightly woven fabrics.

The Denim Needle’s eye also accommodates denim thread, which is thicker than standard sewing thread.

Just a reminder not to use thicker threads in the bobbin.

Available in size 16 only.

Janome Leather Sewing Machine Needles

Janome Leather Sewing Machine Needles

Janome Leather Sewing Machine Needles are designed to sew through suede, vinyl, heavy faux suede and leather as well as other thick, non-woven fabrics.

They have a wedge shaped point for superior piercing power. Each leather needle creates a clean, large hole as it enters the fabric.

Pack of 5 needles contains 1 X Size 11, 2 X Size 14, and 2 X Size 16.

Janome Top Stitch Sewing Machine Needles

Janome Top Stitch Needles

Janome Top Stitch Needles are designed to accommodate heavier threads for decorative stitching.

The eye and thread groove of this needle are twice the size of a regular size 11 and 14 to accommodate heavy top stitch and lurex threads.

Pack of 5 needles contains 2 X Size 11, and 3 X Size 14.