How to tell the difference btwn 75/11 and 90/14 needles?
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How to tell the difference btwn 75/11 and 90/14 needles?
I had already removed 1 needle from a pkg of 5 schmetz needles...don't remember which size but probably a 75/11 leaving 4... 2 x 75/11 and 2 x 90/14. Today I went to change my needle before beginning a new project and spilled the 4 needles on the floor. I can't see any difference in them and other than a green stripe on all 4, is there any way to tell which is which?
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I just looked at a new package of Schmetz needles with a small hand held magnifying glass and can just barely decifer the printing on the upper part of the needle--there is an 11 or 14 on each needle but hard to see it. Could try stitching thru a peice of paper to compare the hole size--don't think there is much difference tho. I usually put the 14's in a case by themselves which I have marked with tape and needle size so there is less chance of mixing them up in case I get the dropsies.
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I got the helping hands from Harbor Freight and took it apart just for the magnifying glass. It has a super-super magnification area that allows me to read the number on the needles. The other thing I did is to label each section of a tomato pin cushion with needle sizes. When I take a needle out that is still good, I stick it into the appropriate section, so when I need that size again I know just where to look.
This is the web site for the helping hands - http://www.harborfreight.com/helping-hands-319.html
This is the web site for the helping hands - http://www.harborfreight.com/helping-hands-319.html
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Gotta love that Harbor Freight! I'm going that way on Friday, guess what I'm getting! And I'll probably add one of those magnifying headstraps with the lights too for my handquilting. The old peepers ain't what they used to be.
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