What Size Needles? - What Type of Needles? - Automotive Upholstery

In this video you will learn exactly what size needles and what type you will need to get started sewing automotive or marine upholstery. WEBSITE: for more upholstery videos and resources http://www.TheLuckyNeedle.com UPHOLSTERY QUESTIONS? Go to www.TheUpholsteryForum.com. Here you will find a community of all levels of upholsters and trimmers with questions just like yours, and lots of answers! The Upholstery Forum will be your best and fastest resource to get all your upholstery questions answered by multiple experts! Make sure you are registered on The Upholstery Forum, so if you ever get stuck on a project, you'll have a community of answers at your fingertips! SHOP LUCKY NEEDLE MERCHANDISE: https://the-lucky-needle-online-store.creator-spring.com ALBRIGHT'S SUPPLIES : I buy all my supplies here https://www.AlbrightsSupply.com FREE APPRENTICE COURSE #1 http://www.theluckyneedle.com/contact-us/sign-up/ SAILRITE FABRICATOR : The machine and table in this video http://amzn.to/2rDiSuV LUCKY NEEDLE UPHOLSTERY COURSES http://www.theluckyneedle.com/products/ LUCKY NEEDLE MEMBER SIGN UP http://www.theluckyneedle.com/contact-us/sign-up/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheLuckyNeedle/ 1: It is necessary to know the system of needle that your machine uses which is just a number. In most cases, machines need 135 x 17 needles but use your manual to find exactly the needle system you need. Alternatively, you can also search for the needles compatible with the model of your sewing machine on google 2: I suggest a standard universal needle because it is suitable for all situations. Also known as R-point. 3: The size of your needle depends on 2 things: you want to poke the smallest hole through your material as you can but it still has to do 2 things. It still needs to fit the thread through that needle without breaking the thread and it needs to be strong enough to sew through the material without breaking. I sugest starting out with size 18, 20 and 22. 4: For the thread: 95% of the time, I use the size 92 bonded polyester