Schmetz Machine Needles
Machine needle packs
Jeans Needles
Modified medium ball point and reinforced blade.
Fabric Use: Denim and similar fabrics. For penetrating extra thick woven fabrics, denims, or quilts with minimum needle deflection, reduced risk of needle breakage and skipped stitches.
Fabric Use: Denim and similar fabrics. For penetrating extra thick woven fabrics, denims, or quilts with minimum needle deflection, reduced risk of needle breakage and skipped stitches.
Quilting Needle System 130/705 H-Q
Special taper to the slightly rounded point which easily penetrates the thick layers preventing damage to the material. For Quilting and Patchwork Needle size NM75 andNM90 (also assorted).
Twin Needles
Two Universal needles mounted on one shank create two rows of stitches simultaneously.
Fabric Use: Numerous - wovens and knits.
Fabric Use: Numerous - wovens and knits.
Embroidery Needles System 130/705 H-E
With light ball point and especially wide eye and groove in relation to the Universal Needle to accomodate voluminous threads and woollen threads for embroidery.
Top Stitch Needles
Extra long eye.
Fabric Use: Topstitch, heavy, multiple or poor quality threads. Achieve perfectly straight stitch lines and even stitches when using a straight stitch plate.
Fabric Use: Topstitch, heavy, multiple or poor quality threads. Achieve perfectly straight stitch lines and even stitches when using a straight stitch plate.
Metallic Needles
Elongated eye.
Fabric Use: Metallic and other specialty threads. A “must have†for sewing with sensitive metallic threads. The elongated eye prevents shredding and breaking of metallic threads..
Fabric Use: Metallic and other specialty threads. A “must have†for sewing with sensitive metallic threads. The elongated eye prevents shredding and breaking of metallic threads..
Stretch Needles
Medium ball point, special eye and scarf.
Fabric Use: Elastic materials and highly elastic knitwear. The medium ball point, specially designed eye and scarf prevent skipped stitches.
Fabric Use: Elastic materials and highly elastic knitwear. The medium ball point, specially designed eye and scarf prevent skipped stitches.
Microtex Needles
Very slim acute point.
Fabric Use: Micro fibers, polyester, silk, foils, artificial leather, coated materials. Very thin acute point creates beautiful topstitching and perfectly straight stitches for quilt piecing when precision is paramount.
Fabric Use: Micro fibers, polyester, silk, foils, artificial leather, coated materials. Very thin acute point creates beautiful topstitching and perfectly straight stitches for quilt piecing when precision is paramount.
Ballpoint Jersey Needles
Medium ball point.
Fabric Use: Knits and some stretch fabrics. Made especially for sewing on knits. The medium ball point does not damage or break knitted fibers. Also known as Jersey Needles.
Fabric Use: Knits and some stretch fabrics. Made especially for sewing on knits. The medium ball point does not damage or break knitted fibers. Also known as Jersey Needles.
Hemstitch/ Wing Needles
A wing on each side of the needle.
Fabric Use: Light or medium weight loosely woven fabrics. Popular for heirloom sewing and to create decorative cutwork.
Fabric Use: Light or medium weight loosely woven fabrics. Popular for heirloom sewing and to create decorative cutwork.
Metallic Twin Needles
Two Metallic needles mounted on one shank create two rows of stitches simultaneously.
Fabric Use: Special effect and fancy threads, particularly for metallic threads.
Fabric Use: Special effect and fancy threads, particularly for metallic threads.
Triple Needles
Three Universal needles mounted on one shank create three rows of stitches simultaneously.
Fabric Use: Numerous.
Fabric Use: Numerous.
Quick Threading Needles
Universal needle with a slip-in threading slot in the eye.
Fabric Use: Numerous - wovens and knits. A general purpose needle for effortless threading. Formerly known as a Handicap Needle. Not for use with sensitive fabrics (i.e., silk, microfibre, etc.) because the slot might create pulled threads. It should also not be used for quilting as the fibers of the batting might be pulled out. Not recommended for use with Denim as the structure of the needle eye is too weak.
Fabric Use: Numerous - wovens and knits. A general purpose needle for effortless threading. Formerly known as a Handicap Needle. Not for use with sensitive fabrics (i.e., silk, microfibre, etc.) because the slot might create pulled threads. It should also not be used for quilting as the fibers of the batting might be pulled out. Not recommended for use with Denim as the structure of the needle eye is too weak.
Leather Needles System 130/705 H LL
With cutting point LL (twist point) for easier penetration. For leather, artificial leather and similar materials.