Sewing Machine Needles - Bernina Electronic 1008 Owner's Workbook

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Has a rounder point. 70 for
Ball Point
70-90
lingerie, nylon, jersey; 80 for
T-shirt; 90 for sweatshirt fleece.
A stretch needle has a more
Stretch
70-90
rounded point and a blue anti-
cling coating which helps to
prevent skipped stitches in knits
and elastic. Sometimes used on
Ultrasuede
2.5/75
Two ballpoint needles on one
Stretch
4.0/75
shank; each needle has a large
Double
scarf. Used for hemming and for
stitching on knit fabric.
60-110
A compromise between a sharp
Universal
and a ballpoint needle; can be
used on both wovens and knits.
60 – very fine batiste
70 – broadcloth
80 – trigger and gabardine
90 – denim and twill
100 & 110 – canvas
Two needles attached to one
Double
1.6/70-
shank. Used for pintucks, hems,
Universal
8.0/100
and decorative work.
Three needles attached to one
Triple
3.0/90
shank. Used to create mock
(Drilling)
smocking and other decorative
effects.
70-90
Has a sharp point and a shaft
Jeans
that is less prone to flex. The
sharpness of the needles makes
it better for use on denim and
woven fabrics where a clean
stitch is desired.
4.0/100 Two Jeans needles attached to
Jeans
one shank. For topstitching on
Double
denim with heavy thread; can
also be used for decorative
stitching with metallic thread.
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60-90
Microtex A sharp point with a thin shaft.
Sharp
60-90 corresponds to the weight
(Schmetz)
of the fabric; as the fabric gets
heavier, the number is higher.
Microfiber
(Lammertz)
Quilting
The thin, tapers point of this
assort'd
needle causes less damage to
(75 &
fabric when seaming and cross
90)
seaming.
Topstitch
A sharp point with a large eye
80-100
and deep groove. For use with
heavier fabrics – the large
groove cradles heavier threads.
75-90
Embroidery
Sharp needle with a large eye
(Schmetz)
and groove; also has a coating
and a larger scarf. For use with
Metafil
embroidery thread – prevents
(Lammertz)
shredding of rayon or metallic
threads. Two threads may be
used through the eye of an 80
or 90 needle.
Metafil
Two Metafil needles attached to
3.0/75
Double
one shaft; for double needle
work with embroidery threads.
Wing
Sharp pointed needle with a non-
100-
cutting wedge of metal on each
120
side. Needle makes a hole in the
fabric without cutting the threads
of the fabric. Used for decorative
and heirloom work, such as
hemstitching. Works best on
natural fibers or on the bias.
100
Double
One regular needle and one wing
Wing
needle attached to a single shaft.
Use the same as a Wing; makes
one large and one regular hole.
Leather
80-90
Point is a sharp cutting wedge.
Used for sewing leather only. Not
for vinyl or simulated leathers.
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