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Important facts about sewing machine needles
Sewing machine, needle and thread
Your Bernina uses needle system 130/705H.
Needle and thread
The most commonly sold needles are nos. 70–120. The
finer the needle, the lower the number. The table shows
you which needle is suitable for which threads. The
needle size select must correspond to the thread size.
Correct needle/thread
combination
When sewing, the thread
runs in the long groove on
the needle.
Needle and
fabric/Condition of needle
The needle must be in
perfect condition.
Problems can occur with
damaged needles.
Unsatisfactory
needle/thread combination
If the needle is too fine the
groove on the front cannot
accommodate the thread
and faulty stitching occurs.
bent needle
Needle, thread, fabric feed
Needle/
thread table
70
Darning thread
Embroidery
thread
Mercerized
cotton thread
Synthetic thread
Thick threads,
synthetic merc.
thread
Buttonhole thread
for decorative
seams (cordonnet)
blunt needle
80
90
100
110–120
burred needle
71
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