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Singer C5200 needle size
The exact machine name and needle system determine fit. This page transcribes the cited manufacturer manual and keeps fabric use, insertion and specialty-needle notes together.
Needle system: SINGER 2020 (red shank) for wovens, 2045 (yellow shank) for knits
Common sizes: 80/12, 90/14, 100/16, 110/18
Common sizes: 80/12, 90/14, 100/16, 110/18
Fabric and size chart
- Lightweight (batiste, chiffon, crepe) → 2020, 11/80 orange band
- Medium weight (corduroy/flannel, gabardine/gingham, linen/muslin, wool crepe) → 2020, 14/90 blue band
- Medium heavy (bonded wovens, canvas/coating, denim/duck, sailcloth) → 2020, 16/100 purple band; 18/110 yellow band
- Knits (bonded knits, double knit, jersey/tricot) → 2045, 11/80, 14/90, 16/100
Insert and replace
Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side toward the back.
Other manual notes
- For best sewing results, always use a SINGER® branded needle.
Manufacturer source
Singer C5200 Instruction Manual ↗
Source market: English/French/Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026. Verify the full model label, fabric and current manual before sewing.
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Singer C5200 needle size. Needle Desk. https://needles.toolatlas.app/singer-c5200-needle. Last updated: 2026-10-23.