SCHMETZ D-87 Needle User Guide

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Product Specifications

Price : $2.95
Brand : SCHMETZ
Needle Type : Various (Universal, Jersey, Stretch, Jeans, Quilting, Leather)
Needle Size : Various (60/8, 65/9, 70/10, 75/11, 80/12, 90/14, 100/16, 110/18, 120/19, Assorted, Twin, Triple)
Color Code : Yes

Needle Anatomy

Butt : The beveled end allows easy insertion in the needle bar.
Shank : Household needles have a flat shank, while commercial and industrial needles have round, threaded, notched or other special shanks. Shanks allow perfect positioning of the needle in the sewing machine.
Shoulder : The sloping area transitioning between the shank and blade. SCHMETZ color codes appear on the shoulder.
Blade : Needle size is determined by the blade diameter (i.e., size 75 is .75mm).
Groove : The groove cradles and guides thread to the eye. The length and size of the groove should vary according to needle type.
Scarf : The indentation above the eye that allows the bobbin hook to smoothly grab the thread under the throat plate to create a stitch. The shape and size of the scarf vary according to needle
Eye: The hole through which thread passes. The shape and size of the eye vary according to needle type. Point &
Tip : Length, shape, and size vary according to needle types. Needle
Type : Upper color band indicates needle type (i.e., Stretch).
Needle Size : Lower color band indicates size (i.e., 75/11). scarf

Damaged or worn needles result in:

130/705 H
The needle system used by home sewing machines.
Needles have a flat shank and a scarf.

Specialty Needles

Twin
Double needles are two needles mounted on one shank used to create two rows of stitches simultaneously. Use two spools of thread.
Universal Twin
Sizes: 1.6/70, 1.6/80, 2.0/80, 2.5/80, 3.0/90, 4.0/80, 4.0/90, 4.0/100, 6.0/100, 8.0/100, Assorted
Double Hemstitch
Size: 2.5/100
A hemstitch needle and a universal needle with a 2.5 mm separation.
Embroidery Twin
Size: 2.0/75, 3.0/75
Metallic Twin Size : 2.5/80, 3.0/90
Jeans Twin
Size : 4.0/100
Stretch Twin
Size : 2.5/75, 4.0/75
Universal Triple Size : 2.5/80, 3.0/80