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Singer HD0405S 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.

Fabric and size chart

• Light weight (lawn, organdy, voile, crepe) → #11
• Medium weight (muslin, seersucker, satin, gabardine, broadcloth) → #11, #14
• Heavy weight (oxford, denim, tweed, corduroy, serge) → #16
• Knit: tricot → #11; jersey → #11, #14
• Wool (woven, knit) → #11, #14

Insert and replace

Hold the needle with the flat surface to the back.

Other manual notes

• Size 100/16 is mounted on the machine and 90/14 is in the accessory case; 100/16 is intended for heavy weight fabrics.
• In an emergency, standard Singer needle #2020 may be used; skipped stitches may occur unless tension is readjusted.

Manufacturer source

Singer HD0405S Instruction Manual ↗

Source market: English · Checked October 20, 2026. Verify the full model label, fabric and current manual before sewing.

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