Sewing Machine needle number for T-Shirt material

smile14 · Mar 12, 2013

Hi All ILs,

I normally do all my alterations etc at home. I have a normal USHA hand sewing machine.
For normal cotton material the machine works fine.

But if I want to do some alterations on T-shirts, it does not work properly. The stitches are not proper.
Please let me know the needle number which should be used for T-shirt stitching.

twink · Mar 12, 2013

according to my experience normal machine doesnt work on t shirt materials...............they have sp machines

Lilly07 · Mar 13, 2013

Actually you can stitch T-shirt or knit material using your normal sewing machine. Just look for needle to stitch jersey or knit material in any craft shops. It will have a blunt end and used to stich stretchy material.

smile14 · Apr 1, 2013

I have got the info from a craft shop needle number 21 is for t-shirt or stretchy material...
Also needle 14 fro jeans material....

May be this will be helpful for others....