Needle Grouping & Commonly Used For

4F, 5F

Lines and detail

6F, 7F

Shading, thicker lines, and color fill

9F

Shading and color fill

5M1

Thick lines, color fill, and shading

7M1

Lines, shading, and color fill

9M1

Thick outlines, shading, color fill

11M1

Color fill and shading

13M1

Color fill and shading

15M1

Color fill and shading

5M2, 7M2, 9M2

Outlines, lines, detail, and shading

11M2, 13M2

Thick outlines, thick lines, shading, and color fill

15M2

Color fill and shading

5RM

Small lines, detail work, and intricate shading

7RM

Lines, shading, color fill, and detail work

9RM

Outlines, shading, and color fill

11RM

Color fill and shading

13RM

Color fill and shading

15RM

Color fill and shading

1RL, 3RL

Lines, intricate shading, and fill-in

4RL, 5RL

Outlines, shading, and fill-in

7RL

Shading and color fill

8RL, 9RL

Shading, thick outlines, and color fill

11RL, 14RL

Shading and color fill

3RS

Lines and small detail

5RS

Lines, slim shading areas, and small detail

7RS

Shading, thicker lines, small area fill in

8RS, 9RS

Shading, thick outlines, and color fill in

14RS

Shading and color