Groz-Becker and Organ Embroidery Needles | How to Read Embroidery Needle Labels

Groz-Becker and Organ Embroidery Needles | How to Read Embroidery Needle Labels
More info here: colmanandcompa...
Sometimes it can be confusing to know what kinds of needles you have and what you would use them for. In this video, we hope to help you learn how to read your box of Groz-Becker or Organ needles and maybe even help clarify what some of those numbers and letters mean on the outside of the box.
Here at Colman and Company we carry a massive variety of embroidery backing and just as its important to know what backing to use for each embroidery job, you will also use different needles for different jobs as well! Groz-Becker come in a green box and are what we distribute with our brand new Avance Embroidery machines. Organ needles come in a grey packaging and carry a great variety of needles for specialty jobs such as Non-stick, leathern, and metallic eye needles. It is not always a matter of what needles are better than others as it is often more a matter of preference. Both are excellent brands!
Usually, on the front of the box there is a label with two numbers separated by a forward slash. The most popular size is a 75/11 needle. This number describes the thickness of the needle. The larger the numbers the larger the needles. 75/11, for example, would be used for your standard kits and polos. An 80/12 and 90/14 would be used for thicker items such as heavy canvas, heavy denim, and other heavy weight materials. A 65/9 would be suggested for thinner items or items that need smaller lettering.
You can also look for certain letters that indicate if the needle is made out of titanium. Chrome is the standard for needles but if you would like some added strength and to have longer lasting sharp needles you may want to look for needles that indicate “DUR” for DURable with Groz-Becker needles or “PD” for Perfect Durability on Organ Needles. You can also simply look for needles that say titanium.
Another Needle description on labels will be the letters that represent if the point of the needle is Ballpoint or Sharp. Groz-Becker and Organ indicate Sharp needles with R or RG. You would use sharp needles for items that are NOT stretchy. Groz-Becker and Organ indicate Ballpoint needles with B or BP. Use ballpoint needles for items that are stretchy. These are not all of the abbreviations used on the packaging but these are the most common and most popular ones.
You can also choose an eye of the needle size to help you with threading DB X K1 has a smaller eye of the needle than the DB X K5. We even have metallic eye needle that is larger to help metallic thread!
At Colman and Company we believe having the right tool from the job can make all the difference with your quality embroidery. Make sure to visit us to see what we have to make your job a little easier. Also! Feel free to check out this quick Needle and Backing Guide: colmanandcompa...
GET TRAINED on how to start a custom t-shirt business with this new online course: customapparels...
Find more embroidery related videos below:
Avancé Training - Changing a Needle: • Avancé Training - Chan...
Avancé Training - Embroidery Needle Overview:
• Avancé Training - Embr...
Avancé Training - Assigning Needles - Design Colors:
• Avancé Training - Assi...
Find more info on our Groz-Becker and Organ Needles here: colmanandcompa...