A proper and healthy needle is, without a doubt, the flux capacitor to any good sewing machine. But how much do we really know about them? Until recently, I couldn’t correctly name and point out all nine parts of a sewing needle. Can you?
Schmetz has put together a handy, one-page guide on the anatomy of a needle. It’s by no means career altering, but still good information to know. Check it out: The Anatomy of a Needle