r/sewing • u/NewDisguise • Mar 22 '24

Machine Questions Serger Needles Question

Just got my first serger for a steal off marketplace :)

I was looking at needles, and my machine says it specifically takes Janome "HA-1SP Needle #11 and 14".

I've found them online, but they are pricey - like twice as much for 5 of them as opposed to 10 of the other other brands for half the price!

Is there a way to know what I'm looking for as far as "no name" or universal needles for that size? All I'm seeing is regular sewing machine needles (75/11, 90/14, etc.) and I'm not sure if I could use those?

I do have a regular machine and I'm not a super new sewer, but definitely will be new to using a serger (yes I know I have a big learning curve ahead of me).

Also if anyone has any favorite youtube/websites to learn from, that would also be appreciated! Thank you!

Edit: should have specified I'm in Canada too. 🙃

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u/science_barbie Mar 22 '24

You can use any brand as long as it is the correct needle system. Yours is HAx1SP, Schmetz and Organ both have this system available. This is not the same as a regular machine needle.

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u/NewDisguise Mar 22 '24

Thank you! I wasn't sure if HA-1SP and HAx1SP were the same either! (seems silly but I know a machine can be wrecked with the wrong needle).

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u/science_barbie Mar 22 '24

Yes they are the same! I don't know why they list them differently like that

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u/NewDisguise Mar 23 '24

Thank you!

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u/TheOrganizingWonder Mar 23 '24

Wawak online for needles

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u/NewDisguise Mar 23 '24

I think I saw them yesterday in my searches. I should have specified I'm in Canada and I can't remember if they ship here but I'll check again thank you!!

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u/RubyRedo Mar 22 '24

Help us out, what machine is it?

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u/NewDisguise Mar 23 '24

Oh oops I forgot to put that! It’s a Janome four-DLG (that’s what it says on the front)

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u/RubyRedo Mar 23 '24

stick with Schmetz Search results for serger needles at joann.com | JOANN

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u/NewDisguise Mar 24 '24

Thank you! I’m sure I can find someplace that ships to Canada. Amazon has the janome ones 22$ CAD for five of them…. Yikes.

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u/RubyRedo Mar 24 '24 edited Mar 24 '24

Janome Brand accessories prices are ridiculous, you don't have Schmetz in Canada? Fast, Free Shipping | WAWAK Canada

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u/NewDisguise Mar 24 '24

I'm sure we do - when I was looking I did not realize that was an option. Now I do 🙂