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2. Sewing machine needle - Wikipedia

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   Most sewing machine needles will have packaging that gives both of these numbers in its size description — (e.g. as either 100/16 or 16/100). The length of all sewing machine needles has been standardized and does not require a separate code. The metric designation is the actual needle diameter in hundredths of a millimeter. [3]

3. Needle gauge comparison chart - Wikipedia

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4. Gauge (knitting) - Wikipedia

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   Generally, the gauge should match to better than 5%, corresponding to 1" of ease in a 20" width. Similar concerns apply to the number of rows per inch. The gauge can be adjusted by changing needle size, without changing the pattern, stitch, yarn, or habits of the knitter. Larger needles produce a smaller gauge (fewer stitches per inch) and ...

5. Sewing needle - Wikipedia

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   Needle size is denoted by one or more numbers on the manufacturer's packet. The general convention for sizing of needles, like that of wire gauges, is that within any given class of needle the length and thickness of a needle increases as the size number decreases. [7] For example, a size 9 needle will be thicker and longer than a size 12 needle.

6. Sewing gauge - Wikipedia

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   A sewing gauge is a ruler, typically 6 inches long, used for measuring short spaces. It is typically a metal scale, marked in both inches and centimeters

7. Knitting needle - Wikipedia

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   A needle gauge makes it possible to determine the size of a knitting needle. Some may also be used to gauge the size of crochet hooks. Most needles come with the size written on them, but with use and time, the label often wears off, and many needles (like double-pointed needles) tend not to be labelled. Needle gauges can be made of any ...