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NEEDLE AND THREAD SIZE CHART

The right needle size depends on thread size, the material sewn, and machine capabilities. The Thread /
Needle Size chart gives the range of needles used with the threads that we sell.

Thread Selections

Nylon Thread

Polyester Thread

Kevlar Thread
Monofilament Thread

Embroidery Thread

Fire Retardant Embroidery

Fire Retardant Sewing

Bag Closing

Polypropylene Thread

Waxed Thread

Other Threads

Needle Selections

All Groz-Beckert Needles

Sewing Machine / Needle Use Guide

Needle Buying Guide

Groz-Beckert Needle Publications

C.S. Osborne Hand Sewing Needles

Thread / Thread Size / Needle Sizes

Nylon Thread

Size 15 / Tex 16 / Govt. 00 - Use needle sizes 70 / 10 to 80 / 12

Size 33 / Tex 35 / Govt. AA - Use needle sizes 80 / 12 to 90 / 14

Size 46 / Tex 45 / Govt. B - Use needle sizes 90 / 14 to 100/ 16

Size 69 / Tex 70 / Govt. E - Use needle sizes 100 / 16 to 110 / 18

Size 92 / Tex 90 / Govt. F - Use needle sizes 110 / 18 to 125 / 20

Size 138 / Tex 135 / Govt. FF - Use needle sizes 120 / 19 to 140 / 22

Size 207 / Tex 210 / Govt. 3-Cord - Use needle sizes 140 / 22 to 180 / 24

Size 277 / Tex 270 / Govt. 4-Cord - Use needle sizes 180 / 24 to 230 / 26
Size 346 / Tex 350 / Govt. 5-Cord - Use needle sizes 230 / 26 to 280 / 28

Size 415 / Tex 410 / Govt. 6-Cord - Use needle sizes 280 / 28 to 330 / 30

Size 554 / Tex 600 / Govt. 8-Cord - Use needle sizes 330 / 30 to 360 / 32

Polyester Thread

Size 15 / Tex 16 / Govt. 00 - Use needle sizes 70 / 10 to 80 / 12

Size 33 / Tex 35 / Govt. AA - Use needle sizes 80 / 12 to 90 / 14

Size 46 / Tex 45 / Govt. B - Use needle sizes 90 / 14 to 100/ 16

Size 69 / Tex 70 / Govt. E - Use needle sizes 100 / 16 to 110 / 18

Size 92 / Tex 90 / Govt. F - Use needle sizes 110 / 18 to 125 / 20

Size 138 / Tex 135 / Govt. FF - Use needle sizes 120 / 19 to 140 / 22

Size 207 / Tex 210 / Govt. 3-Cord - Use needle sizes 140 / 22 to 180 / 24

Size 277 / Tex 270 / Govt. 4-Cord - Use needle sizes 180 / 24 to 230 / 26
Size 346 / Tex 350 / Govt. 5-Cord - Use needle sizes 230 / 26 to 280 / 28

Size 415 / Tex 410 / Govt. 6-Cord - Use needle sizes 280 / 28 to 330 / 3

Size 554 / Tex 600 / Govt. 8-Cord - Use needle sizes 330 / 30 to 360 / 32

Kevlar Thread

Size 23 / Tex 21 / Govt. A - Use needle sizes 70 / 10 to 80 / 12

Size 46 / Tex 45 / Govt. B - Use needle sizes 90 / 14 to 100/ 16

Size 69 / Tex 70 / Govt. E - Use needle sizes 100 / 16 to 110 / 18

Size 92 / Tex 90 / Govt. F - Use needle sizes 110 / 18 to 125 / 20

Size 138 / Tex 135 / Govt. FF - Use needle sizes 120 / 19 to 140 / 22

Size 207 / Tex 210 / Govt. 3-Cord - Use needle sizes 140 / 22 to 180 / 24

Size 346 / Tex 350 / Govt. 5-Cord - Use needle sizes 230 / 26 to 280 / 28
Size 415 / Tex 410 / Govt. 6-Cord - Use needle sizes 280 / 28 to 330 / 30

Monofilament Thread

Size .003 / Tex 5 - Use needle size 50 / 6 to 55 / 7

Size .004 / Tex 8 - Use needle sizes 55 / 7 to 65 / 9

Size .005 / Tex 13 - Use needle sizes 65 / 9 to 70 / 10

Size .006 / Tex 18 - Use needle sizes 10 / 10 to 75 / 11

Size .007 / Tex 27 - Use needle sizes 75 / 11 to 80 / 12

Size .008 / Tex 35 - Use needle sizes 80 / 12 to 90 / 14

Size .009 / Tex 45 - Use needle sizes 90 / 14 to 100 / 16

Size .010 / Tex 50 - Use needle sizes 100 / 16 to 110 / 18

Size .011 / Tex 60 - Use needle sizes 110 / 18 to 120 / 19

Size .012 / Tex 80 - Use needle sizes 120 / 19 to 125 / 20

Embroidery Thread

30-Weight - Use needle size 90 / 14 to 100 / 16

40-Weight - Use needle sizes 75 / 11 to 80 / 12

Fire Retardant Embroidery Thread

40-Weight - Use needle sizes 75 / 11 to 80 / 12

Fire Retardant Sewing Thread (spun Nomex and Kevlar)

Tex 27 and 30 - Use needle sizes 70 / 10 to 80 / 12

Tex 35 and 40 - Use needle sizes 80 / 12 to 90 / 14

Tex 45 and 50 - Use needle sizes 90 / 14 to 100/ 16

Tex 60 and 70 - Use needle sizes 100 / 16 to 110 / 18

Tex 90 and 105 - Use needle sizes 110 / 18 to 125 / 20

Bag Closing Thread

4-Ply - Use needle size 140 / 22 to 230 / 26

5-Ply - Use needle sizes 180 / 24 to 260 / 26

Polypropylene Thread

Size 46 / Tex 45 / Govt. B - Use needle sizes 90 / 14 to 100/ 16

Size 69 / Tex 70 / Govt. E - Use needle sizes 100 / 16 to 110 / 18

Size 92 / Tex 90 / Govt. F - Use needle sizes 110 / 18 to 125 / 20

Size 138 / Tex 135 / Govt. FF - Use needle sizes 120 / 19 to 140 / 22
Waxed Thread

Size 207 / Tex 210 / Govt. 3-Cord - Use needle sizes 140 / 22 to 180 / 24

Size 277 / Tex 270 / Govt. 4-Cord - Use needle sizes 180 / 24 to 230 / 26

Size 415 / Tex 410 / Govt. 6-Cord - Use needle sizes 280 / 28 to 330 / 30

Size 554 / Tex 600 / Govt. 8-Cord - Use needle sizes 330 / 30 to 360 / 32

Waxed Polyester-Linen - Use needle sizes 140 / 22 to 180 / 24

Embalmers Thread 2-Ply - Use needle sizes 180 / 24 to 230 / 26

Embalmers Thread 3-Ply - Use needle sizes 90 / 14 to 100/ 16

Hand Sewing Needles

Other Threads

35 Weight Robison-Anton Spun Polyester - Use needle sizes 80 / 12 to 90 / 14

60 Weight Bobbin Thread - Use needle sizes 55 / 7 to 65 / 9

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