# Resources

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

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, specialty needles/feet, and fabric.

<div class="section_highlight_wrapper" id="bkmrk-bobbin%3A%C2%A0juki-%23229-32"><div class="level3">- <div class="li">**Bobbin:** Juki #229-32909 metal bobbin  
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- <div class="li">**Thread:**</div>
- <div class="li">Must be in a Cone or Vicone to accommodate the 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 medium weight</div>

- <div class="li">**Needle**:</div>
- <div class="li">[Size Range for machine:](https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=needle-information "https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=needle-information")</div>
    - <div class="li">DBx1 #9 to #18 (Organ)</div>
    - <div class="li">134 #65 to #110 (Groz-Beckert)</div>
- <div class="li">Point Type: [appropriate to fabric](https://sewtootpatterns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Needle_Types.jpg "https://sewtootpatterns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Needle_Types.jpg")</div>
- <div class="li">Weight: [appropriate to the thread and fabric](https://sewtootpatterns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Needle_Types.jpg "https://sewtootpatterns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Needle_Types.jpg")</div>
- <div class="li">Eye: must be 40% larger than the thickness of the thread</div>

</div></div>### Vendors

- [Wawak](https://www.wawak.com/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742700829073&usg=AOvVaw0Wbizk4Rt_RA_6rTqfU1Yz "https://www.wawak.com/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742700829073&usg=AOvVaw0Wbizk4Rt_RA_6rTqfU1Yz") — Place to buy Needles and thread of every type, including heavy duty and embroidery
- [The Thread Exchange](https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen%3DCTGY%26Category_Code%3DNDL-135x17&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742700829607&usg=AOvVaw1NJYXAnTLKLF6x3clQRm-e "https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen%3DCTGY%26Category_Code%3DNDL-135x17&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742700829607&usg=AOvVaw1NJYXAnTLKLF6x3clQRm-e") - thread and needles 
    - [Needle buying Guide](https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Store_Code%3DTTE%26Screen%3DCTGY%26Category_Code%3Dneedle-information&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742700830475&usg=AOvVaw2ol_2TNOsxxeNjsPj78DbT "https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Store_Code%3DTTE%26Screen%3DCTGY%26Category_Code%3Dneedle-information&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742700830475&usg=AOvVaw2ol_2TNOsxxeNjsPj78DbT")
    - [Needle and thread Guide](https://www.servicethread.com/blog/industrial-sewing-thread-needle-sizes&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742700831159&usg=AOvVaw09QuL5MFPN91oV-4xO7zUQ "https://www.servicethread.com/blog/industrial-sewing-thread-needle-sizes&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742700831159&usg=AOvVaw09QuL5MFPN91oV-4xO7zUQ")
    - [Bobbin Guide](https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen%3DCTGY%26Store_Code%3DTTE%26Category_Code%3Dprewound-bobbin-information&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742700831661&usg=AOvVaw3faMV7GkKnMUpG0idGiCqJ "https://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen%3DCTGY%26Store_Code%3DTTE%26Category_Code%3Dprewound-bobbin-information&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742700831661&usg=AOvVaw3faMV7GkKnMUpG0idGiCqJ")

### Checking Needle Size

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## Learning Resources

[Threading and overview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI-8pLZGqvU "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI-8pLZGqvU")

[Machine capabilities](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZsHSBN2Q6c "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZsHSBN2Q6c")

[Sewing Gold Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DPdV59J32ftSwG2boGYlQ "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DPdV59J32ftSwG2boGYlQ") : (multiple industrial machine videos)

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