Needles, Threads; Correct Needle/Thread Combination; Too Thin Thread Or Too Thick Needle; Too Thick Thread Or Too Thin Needle - Bernina 880 Manual

Needles, threads

Correct needle/Thread combination

To sew optimally, the thread should travel smoothly down the long groove on
the front of the needle.

Too thin thread or too thick needle

The thread has too much clearance in the long groove. Skipped stitches and
damage to the thread can occur.

Too thick thread or too thin needle

The thread rubs on the edges of the long groove and can get jammed. This
can result in thread breakage.
Guidelines
Material and thread
Light weight materials:
Fine thread (darning thread, embroidery thread)
Medium weight materials:
Sewing thread
Heavy weight materials:
Sewing thread (quilting thread, topstitching)
130/705 H-S/70
1 130 Shank length
2
2 705 Flat shank
3 H
Needle scarf
1
4 S
Needle point (here e.g. medium ball point)
5 70
Needle size (shank diameter)
5
3
4
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Important Sewing information
Needle size
70-75
80-90
100, 110, 120
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