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What is the appropriate needle size to administer subcutaneous injection of morphine sulfate?
0.75 inch needle at 45 degrees.
What type of needle should you use for basic sewing?
lightweight fabric, size 9 or 11 medium weight 14 heavy weight 16
What is the relation between thread size and needle size?
It is necessary to match the needle to the thickness of the thread you are using. Needles come in all sizes from thick, with large eye, to very thin, and small eye. American needles are sized from 8 to 19 in an arbitrary numbering system,and paired with the European numbers, for example, 60/8 or 70/10; the larger the number, the larger the needle. You would choose the needle size based on the fabric weight. Choose a size 60/8 needle for lightweight fabrics similar to georgette or organdy; a 70/10 or 80/12 needle for medium-weight jersey, Lycra, linen, or calf leather; a 90/14 and 100/16 for heavy fabrics like jeans, vinyl, upholstery or canvas; and 110/18 or 120/19 for very heavy fabrics.In addition to choosing the needle size, match the needle point to your fabric, such as sharp, or ball point. Now make sure you are using the correct size and composition of thread. Thread size is the opposite of needle size, the higher the number, the finer (thinner) the thread. You can find an excellent article about it at this link: http://www.gwsms.com/didyouknow.htm
What needles are used in sewing?
I assume that you are speaking of a sewing machine needle size. Sewing with cotton etc., you can use the universal 10/70 for most projects. Remember to change the needle often for best results. ADDITIONAL ANSWER: Needles, thread and fabric are project specific. If you are using a light weight fabric a 70/10 Universal needle should work nicely. However, if you're sewing with denim then you would need a "denim needle" or a universal 90/14 to a 100/16. Medium weight fabrics do well with the Universal 80/12 needle and standard sewing thread you can find in any fabric store. If you are sewing on a stretchy fabric then you need needles designed to slide through the fabric without tearing. And, here again, the size of the needle depends on the weight of the stretchy fabric. If you are sewing on leather, you'll need a leather needle. The best place to learn about needles, thread and fabric is "Threads Magazine" - they have excellent resource guides on their website. Sewmetheway
What type of needle should you use for woven fabrics?
A universal 10/70 is just fine. Kate ADDITIONAL ANSWER:Needles, thread and fabric are project specific. If you are using a light weight fabric a 70/10 Universal needle should work nicely. However, if you're sewing with denim then you would need a "denim needle" or a universal 90/14 to a 100/16. Medium weight fabrics do well with the Universal 80/12 needle and standard sewing thread you can find in any fabric store. If you are sewing on a stretchy fabric then you need needles designed to slide through the fabric without tearing. And, here again, the size of the needle depends on the weight of the stretchy fabric. If you are sewing on leather, you'll need a leather needle. The best place to learn about needles, thread and fabric is "Threads Magazine" - they have excellent resource guides on their website. Sewmetheway
What size needle do you use to stitch up a cut?
A small needle, size 60/8, is suitable for sewing silk.
Is the gauge of the needle the bore size?
Yes, the larger the gauge the smaller the needle size.
How do you sew sheer goods on a sewing machine?
Sheer material can be very hard to sew on a sewing machine. Loosen the tension on the machine (you will need to play around with it a bit to find what works best), use a fine ('skinny') needle (size 11-12), use lots of pins to keep the fabric from shifting, and be sure to hold the fabric very taught around the needle to keep it from shrinking up and getting caught in the needle case or bobbin. If it is still difficult, try pinning newspaper in with the fabric, then rip the paper out after you are done sewing. the paper helps keep the fabric in place.
How do you explain about thick fabric to sew?
Of course, it depends somewhat on the type of fabric.For a home machine, the needle needs to be strong -- say up to size 16 (or 100 in European sizes) or bigger, if you machine can handle it. Not all home machines can accommodate needles larger than 16 (100). For most thick woven fabrics, a SHARP needle, or leather needle might be appropriate. I have never sewn thick, knit fabric, but my serger and home machines, with size 12 (80) universal, ball or stretch needle have handled the load without problem. You can also adjust the pressure on the foot, if necessary, to get a better stitch. To keep layers together on a home machine -- for thick or not so thick fabric -- I almost always use my walking foot attachment. Heavy-duty sewing might be too much for a home machine.An industrial walking foot machine might be needed for very heavy, thick fabric loads. The presser foot lift, however, can be a limiting factor in the thicknesses it can handle. My two machines can take needles up to size 25, but since they are timed to use size 16 - 22, according to my dealer, I should stick to those needle sizes. I use size 18 and 20 almost exclusively. An industrial walking foot machine can handle heavy, leather fabric layers with ease, keeping the sandwiched layers nicely together. The walking foot is built into the machine mechanism and is not a separate attachment. It is not designed to be used for medium or lighter weight sewing.
How big is Lewis Alexander?
Pick up a needle. Imagine that needle's size if it was 1000000 times smaller. That is the size of Lewis Alexander's penis. Pick up a needle. Imagine that needle's size if it was 1000000 times smaller. That is the size of Lewis Alexander's penis.
What is the English equivalent of a US knitting needle size 35?
A US knitting needle size 6 would be equivalent to a UK knitting needle size 8, or a 4mm.
What is the difference between knitting and crochet?
Both techniques differ in the tool used. Knitting uses needles which hold "rows" of live stitches, whereas traditional crochet uses a single hook for the one live stitch. The resulting fabric is different in weight and overall appearance. Crochet fabric is thicker and stronger than knitted fabric, even using the same yarn and same size hook/needles. The difference comes from the fact that even the simplest crochet stitch is made of 2 loops, wrapped around one or two strands of yarn, and knitted stitches are a single loop in a single previous loop (single strand of yarn).
