Sewing machine needle

Needle made for machine sewing

A sewing machine needle is a specialized needle for use in a sewing machine. A sewing machine needle consists of:shank - clamped by the sewing machine's needle holder shoulder - where the thick shank tapers down to the shaft shaft - a length suitable for driving the eye and thread through the material and down to the bobbin groove - cut in the front of the shaft to allow the thread to lie more closely to the needle as it passes through the fabric scarf - provides extra room for the hook or shuttle to pass close by eye - carries the thread point - penetrates the material by either parting the threads or cutting a hole in the fabric

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