for best results nancy recommends you change your needle with every new project size 110/18 universal needle has a slightly rounded point with a long needle scarf recommended for use with heavyweight fabrics such as upholstery fabrics test your needle and thread to be sure they are appropriate for your project. when troubleshooting problems on heavyweight fabrics, a universal size 110/18 may not work as well as a denim needle of the same size 1 pack a total of 5 needles manufacturer: schmetz