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Ballpoint needle

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In fashion & textiles, ballpoint needle means: Sewing needle with a rounded tip intended to pass between knitted yarns.

In Turkish: yuvarlak uçlu iğne

How it is used

Used for many knitted fabrics; select a suitable point and size rather than assuming one needle suits all knits.

Example sentences

  1. The ballpoint needle reduced yarn damage along the jersey seam.

    A rounded tip aims to pass between yarns instead of cutting them.

  2. Test the ballpoint needle on the fine knit before starting bulk sewing.

    Suitability still depends on the particular fabric and machine setup.

Common collocations

  • jersey ballpoint needle
  • ballpoint needle size
  • knitMade from yarn formed into rows of connected loops, which makes the fabric naturally stretchy, as in T-shirts, sweatshirts and jumpers.
  • stitchA single loop of thread made by a needle in sewing, or a particular type of stitching such as lockstitch, chainstitch or coverstitch.

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