# Resources

*Where to obtain materials, consumables, and tooling.*

### CONSUMABLES

Appropriate needles and bobbins are available in the consumables section of our store front. Both are sold individually for ease and convenience.

Members are responsible for bringing their own thread and fabric.

<div class="section_highlight_wrapper" id="bkmrk-bobbins%3A%C2%A0size-%E2%80%9Cm%E2%80%9D%2C-s"><div class="level3">- <div class="li">**Bobbins:** Size “M”, standardized metal bobbin  
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- <div class="li">**Thread**</div>
- <div class="li">Must be in a Cone or Vicone to accommodate high speed</div>
- <div class="li">Always use the same thread in the upper tension and in the bobbin</div>

- <div class="li">**Fabric:** light to heavy weight fabrics</div>

- <div class="li">**Needle** (see chart below):</div>
- <div class="li">Size Range for machine:[ 135 x 17, 135 x 16 (Nm160) Nm125～Nm180](https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen%3DCTGY%26Category_Code%3DNDL-135x17&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692798267&usg=AOvVaw2h9NabKWNK9g7TEJHMT8nL "https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen%3DCTGY%26Category_Code%3DNDL-135x17&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692798267&usg=AOvVaw2h9NabKWNK9g7TEJHMT8nL")</div>
- <div class="li">Point Type: [appropriate to fabric](https://sewtootpatterns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Needle_Types.jpg&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692798833&usg=AOvVaw3uYTKRPSH2paSVMPig6odA "https://sewtootpatterns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Needle_Types.jpg&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692798833&usg=AOvVaw3uYTKRPSH2paSVMPig6odA")</div>
- <div class="li">Weight: [appropriate to the thread and fabric](https://sewtootpatterns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Needle_Types.jpg&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692799244&usg=AOvVaw1m31zIAXEdhw-FuzRt2NGo "https://sewtootpatterns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Needle_Types.jpg&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692799244&usg=AOvVaw1m31zIAXEdhw-FuzRt2NGo")</div>
- <div class="li">Eye: must be 40% larger than the thickness of the thread</div>

<div class="table sectionedit11"><table class="inline"><thead><tr class="row0"><th class="col0">**Needle Type**  
(shape of the point)</th><th class="col1">**Needle Size**  
(Fine to heavy)</th><th class="col2">**Fabric Type**</th><th class="col3">**Thread Size**  
(Measured in Tex, Denier, mm and weight)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr class="row1"><td class="col0 leftalign">Universal R or DP</td><td class="col1 leftalign">70 up to 230</td><td class="col2 leftalign">Light to heavy woven</td><td class="col3 leftalign">Light to medium</td></tr><tr class="row2"><td class="col0 leftalign">Ballpoint RG, FFG, G</td><td class="col1 leftalign">100 to 125</td><td class="col2">Light to medium knits, jerseys, stretch, bulky knit</td><td class="col3 leftalign">Light to medium</td></tr><tr class="row3"><td class="col0 leftalign">Jeans R</td><td class="col1 leftalign">100 - 110</td><td class="col2 leftalign">Medium to Heavy</td><td class="col3 leftalign">Medium to Heavy</td></tr><tr class="row4"><td class="col0 leftalign">Leather/Vinyl LR, LL, P, PCL, S, D, GH</td><td class="col1 leftalign">Range of sizes</td><td class="col2 leftalign">Heavy/Layers</td><td class="col3 leftalign">Heavy</td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Vendors

- [Wawak](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wawak.com/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692848846&usg=AOvVaw1LHOQ1_qvqOQWkxmEZ4Lmi "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wawak.com/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692848846&usg=AOvVaw1LHOQ1_qvqOQWkxmEZ4Lmi") —Place to buy Needles and thread of every type, including heavy duty and embroidery
- [The Thread Exchange](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen%3DCTGY%26Category_Code%3DNDL-135x17&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692849299&usg=AOvVaw318_uto__4KL8yrHzNGHJh "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen%3DCTGY%26Category_Code%3DNDL-135x17&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692849299&usg=AOvVaw318_uto__4KL8yrHzNGHJh") - thread and needles 
    - [Needle buying Guide](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Store_Code%3DTTE%26Screen%3DCTGY%26Category_Code%3Dneedle-information&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692849775&usg=AOvVaw301qf5RFQo8u_F4D4Qd0xu "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Store_Code%3DTTE%26Screen%3DCTGY%26Category_Code%3Dneedle-information&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692849775&usg=AOvVaw301qf5RFQo8u_F4D4Qd0xu")
    - [Needle and thread Guide](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.servicethread.com/blog/industrial-sewing-thread-needle-sizes&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692850221&usg=AOvVaw1ahsolS41MnVxymXKvd0yK "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.servicethread.com/blog/industrial-sewing-thread-needle-sizes&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692850221&usg=AOvVaw1ahsolS41MnVxymXKvd0yK")
    - [Bobbin Guide](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen%3DCTGY%26Store_Code%3DTTE%26Category_Code%3Dprewound-bobbin-information&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692850649&usg=AOvVaw1lx7CtWQEpxy1smnU_oPNj "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen%3DCTGY%26Store_Code%3DTTE%26Category_Code%3Dprewound-bobbin-information&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692850649&usg=AOvVaw1lx7CtWQEpxy1smnU_oPNj")
- [Bobbins: pack of 20 for $12 on Amazon](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Bobbins-Industrial-Sewing-Consew-Cutex/dp/B018MRGR7C&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692851178&usg=AOvVaw3s8z73WbUVpL9X9fKiIm77 "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Bobbins-Industrial-Sewing-Consew-Cutex/dp/B018MRGR7C&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742692851178&usg=AOvVaw3s8z73WbUVpL9X9fKiIm77")