Originally Posted by MommaDorian
Originally Posted by redpurselady
I use regular copy paper, small stitches and a larger needle.
Which way does the needle # go, to make it bigger. Higher or lower. I've got a 90/12 in my machine right now. Is a 14 bigger or smaller?
The smaller the number the smaller they eye, The smallest I have seen is a 9, and the largest I can find in stores these days is an 18. The 9 would be used on very fine fabrics, and the 18 on very heavy stuff or upholstery. There are specialty needles for just about every thing like embroidery and leather which are good to help you get the most of your machine, Twelves are just a little larger than 11's which is what I use on my embroidery machine, and 14 is an all purpose needle and larger than the 12, etc, but makes a little larger hole. :-D