Another indispensable tool in the arsenal of textile artists is the needle - tiny in size but with the power to reduce you to tears and/or cause you to say things that would merit having your mouth washed out with soap...
A Guide to Sewing Machine Needle Selection
http://www.allbrands.com/pages/NeedleSelectionGuide.php
All About Sewing Machine Needles
http://www.wwwearables.com/techniques/sewing_needles.htm
Anatomy of a Needle
http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/t00185_sb1.asp
Dull Needle Illustration - many machine problems can be corrected by simply changing the needle - through the use of magnification, this illustration demonstrates why http://www.a1sewingmachine.com/needles.htm
Embroidery Needle Reference Chart
http://www.countrybumpkin.com.au/article_info.php?articles_id=415
Embroidery Needles: How to Select the Right Needle for Your Project; and Easy Steps for Choosing the Correct Needles for Today's Needlework.
http://www.victorian-embroidery-and-crafts.com/needles.html
Fabric/Needle Cross Reference
http://www.sews.com/notions/needles/machine/machineneedles.html
Hand Sewing Needle Guide
http://www.sewing.org/files/guidelines/22_110_hand_sewing_needle_guide.pdf
How’s Your Needle Knowledge? – this excellent video takes you through all of the basics about needles from detailed information about the parts of a needle to the differences between the European & American sizes to different needle types to how to choose the right needle for your project. Even if you're experienced, you'll probably learn something.
http://www.embroidery.com/media/flash/video.asp?sid={7F5D1010-7D94-4922-AFF0-31935DCB8BDA}&EFID=1051&DocID=1635&shopstop=1
Needle Know-How: Guidelines for type and size of needle for different weights and types of fabrics
http://www.myembroideries.com/MyEmbroideries/cms/Needles.aspx
Needle Selection Guide
http://www.discountembroiderysupply.com/en-us/dept_107.html
Needle Size Chart (European/US)
http://www.sundroptextiles.com/notions/pins.htm
Quilt Tips [about needles] from Quilters Around the World
http://www.blockcentral.com/tips-needles.shtml
Schmetz Sewing Machine Needle Guide - illustrated
http://www.schmetzneedles.com/Schmetz_Sales_Guide.pdf
Troubleshooting Sewing Problems
http://sewandserge.com/tshoot.asp
Twin Needle Reference Chart
http://www.taunton.com/threads/pdf/TwinNeedleChart.pdf
What Every Home Sewer Needs to Know
http://www.webofthread.com/Needles.pdf
Using the Right Needle
http://www.superiorthreads.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=100
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