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    Needle: Functions of Needle in The Sewing M/C

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    The document discusses needles used in sewing machines. It describes the functions of needles, including making holes in fabric without damaging threads. It also discusses the different parts of a needle and their purposes, such as the butt, shank, shoulder, and blade. The document classifies needle points as either cutting points for materials like leather or cloth points for fabrics. It addresses needle size expression in both metric and Singer systems and the effects of using needles that are too fine or coarse for a thread.

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    Needle: Functions of Needle in The Sewing M/C

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    The document discusses needles used in sewing machines. It describes the functions of needles, including making holes in fabric without damaging threads. It also discusses the different parts of a needle and their purposes, such as the butt, shank, shoulder, and blade. The document classifies needle points as either cutting points for materials like leather or cloth points for fabrics. It addresses needle size expression in both metric and Singer systems and the effects of using needles that are too fine or coarse for a thread.

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    The document discusses needles used in sewing machines. It describes the functions of needles, including making holes in fabric without damaging threads. It also discusses the different parts of a needle and their purposes, such as the butt, shank, shoulder, and blade. The document classifies needle points as either cutting points for materials like leather or cloth points for fabrics. It addresses needle size expression in both metric and Singer systems and the effects of using needles that are too fine or coarse for a thread.

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    Needle: Functions of Needle in The Sewing M/C

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    Dewan Ajuad Hossain Rifat
    The document discusses needles used in sewing machines. It describes the functions of needles, including making holes in fabric without damaging threads. It also discusses the different parts of a needle and their purposes, such as the butt, shank, shoulder, and blade. The document classifies needle points as either cutting points for materials like leather or cloth points for fabrics. It addresses needle size expression in both metric and Singer systems and the effects of using needles that are too fine or coarse for a thread.

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    NEEDLE

     Needle is used to sew the fabric by thread.

    Way of needle movement is related to:


     Seam strength.
     Seam appearance.
     Seam durability.

    Functions of needle in the sewing m/c:


     To make a hole in the fabric without damaging the threads of the
    fabric.
     To make a needle thread loop.
     To pass the needle thread loop through the loop or loops of the
    looper thread.
    Functions of different components of a
    needle
     Butt: For setting the needle on to the needle bar or clamp.

     Shank: Upper part of the needle which is tied in the needle


    bar and which supports the needle.

     Shoulder: Middle part of the shank and blade is shoulder. It


    helps to make the hole of the fabric and strengthen the needle
    blade.

     Blade: Longest part of the needle from the shoulder to needle


    eye. In this portion, friction between fabric and needle is
    maximum. Blade is gradually tapered to tip.

     Long groove: The long and thin groove between shoulders to


    needle eye in the blade is called long groove. When the needle
    penetrates the fabric with needle thread, needle thread takes
    position in the long groove.
    Continued…….
     Eye: The hole present in the front of the needle is called eye. Eye
    through which sewing thread is passed.

     Scarf: The groove of the needle above the eye is called scarf. Its
    purpose is to enable the closer setting of looper to the needle.

     Point: The portion from the eye to the tip of the needle is called
    point. Point should be different for different type of fabric.

     Tip: the last (extreme end) part of the needle is called tip. It helps
    to create hole in the fabric during sewing.
    Classification of needle point
    The portion from the eye to the tip of the
    needle is called needle point.
    Two types of needle point-
    A. Cutting point.
    B. Cloth point.
    ◦ Ball point.
    ◦ V – Point / set point.

    A. Cutting point: Cutting point needles


    are used for sewing of sheet type
    materials like leather, plastic etc. In these
    materials, there is no gap within the
    structure. Three types of cutting points:

    1. Wedge point.
    2. Cross point.
    3. Twist point.
    Continued……..
    B. Cloth point: Cloth point / Round
    point needles used for sewing
    cloths. The point of cloth point
    needle is round.
    Two types of cloth points:
    1.Set point.
    2.Ball point.
     Set point: Set point needles used
    for sewing woven fabrics.
    3 types of set points namely:
    ◦ Slim set point: For sewing
    densely woven fabric or top
    stitching like collar, cuff and
    pockets.
    ◦ Set point: For sewing medium
    densely woven fabrics.
    ◦ Heavy set point: For sewing
    buttons ( attaching buttons)
    Continued……..
     Ball point: Ball point needles used for sewing
    knitted garments.
    Ball point needles are of 3 types:
     Light ball point.
     Medium ball point.
     Heavy ball point.
    Needle size expression
    Metric system (Nm):
    Easy process, most usable, based on blade diameter.
    Needle size = Blade dia in mm X 100
    = 0.8 mm X 100
    =80 Nm.
    Singer system:
    5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.
    Needle system number more, needle coarser.

    Relation between metric and singer system:


    Metric no. Singer no.
    55 7
    65 9
    75 10/11
    80 12
    The effect of needle size
    If the needle finer than thread:
     The thread can not pass easily through the needle eye.
     Thread can not set in long groove.
     Friction between needle and thread increases so thread
    may break or burn.
     Friction between thread and fabric increases so high heat
    produces. As a result, fabric will be damaged.

    If the needle coarser than thread :


     Thread can pass freely through needle eye.
     Coarser hole in the fabric due to coarser needle. So fabric
    may be damaged as well as seam pucker may be formed
    in compact woven fabric.
    Causes of damaging needle point
    Needle heats with m/c parts specially throat plate.
    Faulty fabric handling during sewing by m/c
    operator.
    Needle deflection during sewing.
    Improper needle size selection.
    Improper needle point selection.

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