SCHMETZ Specialty Sewing Machine needles (Home/Domestic) :
- HLx5 Quilters' Machine Needles - A chrome-shank needle designed specifically for high-speed professional quilting machines (i.e., Janome 1600 P series, etc.). This needle features a short shank and a slightly rounded needle point with a shank diameter of only 2mm. Suitable for all common materials - jersey, denim, fancy fabrics, fake fur, etc.
- Vinyl Needles - Assorted (70/10, 80/12(2), 90/14, 100/16)- Anti-adhesive coating (NIT), extra large eye, distinctive scarf and reinforced blade prevent skipped stitches and provides a residue-free needle. Use when sewing with vinyl, laminated cotton, oilcloth, embroidery stabilizer, temporary spray adhesive, fusibles.
- Fleece Needles - Assorted(Includes Stretch 75/11 (2), 90/14 (3)) The medium ball point, specially designed eye, and scarf prevent skipped stitches. Fabric use: for sewing on bulky, plush & highly elastic fabrics.
- Upholstery & Home Needles - Assorted (Includes Jeans 100/16, 110/18; Topstitch 100/16; Universal 100/16, 110/18) for heavy duty projects. Skipped stitches reduced by Denim reinforced blade. Shredded & broken threads lessened by Topstitch elongated eye. Multiple project uses by Universal.
- Quilting Needles - 90/14- Made especially for piecing and machine quilting. The special tapered design allows easier fabric penetration and helps eliminate skipped stiches.
- Piecing & Quilting Needles - Assorted (Includes Quilting 75/11, 90/14; Microtex 80/12 (2), 90/14)- Quilting has a special taper to the slightly rounded point. Microtex has a very slim acute point. Fabric uses: Microtex (i.e. Sharp) & Quilting Needles create precise & fewer skipped stitches when piecing & quilting cotton fabrics. Needle types differ in tapered point.
- Felt & Craft - Assorted (Includes Super Non-Stick 80/12; Jeans 90/14; Universal 70/10, 80/12, 90/14) -for felt & multiple crafts. Fabric use: Non-Stick resists glue & sticky fusibles. Denim with reinforced blade performs on heavy sewing projects. Universal is a general purpose needle.