Fact Sheet No: 05
Schmetz quality sewing machine needles
have been manufactured to exacting standards since 1851, providing the uncompromising,
consistent quality that produces the perfect stitch every time. The sewing machine needle is
the most crucial element in the stitch forming process. No other needle manufacturer can
match the amount of detail and quality of material that goes into each needle before it
leaves the Schmetz factory.
Universal Needles/10 Pack
For all general sewing of most woven and knit materials. For use in
all household sewing machine brands and types for which needles
with a flat shank are required. Assorted sizes (4-70, 4-80, 2-90).
Ten needles per card.
Gold Titanium Embroidery Needle
Slightly rounded point for embroidery on most fabrics. Enlarged eye
accommodates special application threads. Titanium Nitride ceramic
coating improves needle wear resistance in high stitch count
applications and penetration of coarse or densely woven materials.
Five needles per card.
Sizes 75 & 90
Universal Needles
For all general sewing of most woven and knit materials. For use in
all household sewing machine brands and types for which needles
with a flat shank are required. Five needles per card.
8/60
9/65
10/70
11/75
12/80
14/90
16/100
18/110
19/120
Ball Point Needles
These needles have a medium ball point for use on knitted
materials. Five needles per card.
10/70
12/80
14/90
16/100
Denim Needles
Has a sharp point for jeans and similarly densely woven materials.
Five needles per card.
10/70
12/80
14/90
16/100
18/110
Stretch Needles
A medium ball point for synthetic suedes and elastic knitwear. The
special construction prevents skipped stitches. Five needles per
card.
11/75
14/90
Denise Gannon t/a Craft Arena
Studio 48 - 50, Barleylands Craft Village, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2UD
01268 523780
www.craftarena.co.uk
[email protected]
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Quilting Needles
Special taper to the point prevents damage to the sensitive,
expensive materials used in quilting. Five needles per card.
11/75
14/90
Machine Embroidery Needles
For use with rayon and specialty machine embroidery thread.
Five needles per card.
11/75
14/90
Metallic Needles
Provides trouble-free sewing with metallic threads. It has a large
eye to make threading easier. It also has a large groove to
prevent shredding of the delicate metallic threads during stitch
formation. Five (5) needles per card.
12/80
14/90
Microtex/Sharp Needles
These needles have a sharp point for perfectly straight stitches.
For use in topstitching or edge stitching applications on silk and
microfiber fabrics. Five needles per card.
8/60
10/70
12/80
14/92
Hemstitch Needles
A single wing needle for decorative stitching on tightly woven
fabrics. One (1) needle per card.
HEM/100
HEM/120
Leather Needles
These needles have a slight cutting point for leather and heavy
non-woven synthetics. Five needles per card.
12/80
14/90
16/100
18/110
Topstitch Needles
An extra sharp needle with an extra large eye and a large
groove to accommodate topstitch thread. Should be used where
a larger eye size is beneficial. Five needles per card.
12/80
14/90
16/100
Denise Gannon t/a Craft Arena
Studio 48 - 50, Barleylands Craft Village, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2UD
01268 523780
www.craftarena.co.uk
[email protected]
Overlock Needles
Has a sharp point suitable for all fabrics. Two assorted sizes:
BLX1 (2-11, 2-14) and DCX1 (2-11, 3-14). Choose system
recommended by machine manufacturer. Five needles per card.
Asst BLX1
Asst DCX1
Double Eye Needle
The special construction of the Double Eye needle is designed for
use in topstitching with decorative threads to produce decorative
seams. Size 80/12. Five needles per card.
80/12
Double Hemstitch Needles
One wing needle and one regular needle on a cross bar from a
single shaft. For decorative stitching on tightly woven fabrics.
One needle per card.
Double Machine Embroidery Needles
For use with rayon and specialty machine embroidery thread.
Constructed with two needles on a cross bar from a single shaft.
Sews two rows of decorative stitching at the same time. One
needle per card.
2.0/75
3.0/75
Double Denim Needles
For jeans and similar densely woven materials. Constructed with
two needles from a cross bar from a single shaft. Sews two rows
of stitching at the same time. One needle per card.
4.0/100
Double Metallic Needles
Provides trouble-free sewing with metallic threads. It has a large
eye to make threading easier. It also has a large groove to
prevent shredding of the delicate metallic threads during stitch
formation. Constructed with two needles on a cross bar from a
single shaft. Sews two rows of decorative stitching at the same
time. One needle per card.
2.5/80
3.0/90
Twin Needles
Constructed with two needles on a cross bar from a single shaft.
Can be used with zig zag sewing machines that thread front to
back. Sews two rows of stitching at the same time. One needle
per card.
1.6/70
1.6/80
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2.0/80
2.5/80
3.0/90
4.0/80
4.0/90
4.0/100