Bernina 500 - Overview Needles; Example for Needle Description

My BERNINA
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Overview Needles
Illustration Needle name Needle description Purpose
Jersey/Embroidery
needle
130/705 H SUK 60-100
Mid-sized ball point For knitware, knitted
good.
For embroidering.
Embroidery needle
130/705 H-E 75, 90
Small ball point,
especially wide needle
eye and wide thread
groove
For embroidery on all
natural and synthetic
fabrics.
Fine-material needle
130/705 H SES 70, 90
Small ball point For fine knitware and
knitted materials.
For embroidery on fine,
delicate fabrics.
Metafil needle
130/705 H METAFIL 80
Long needle eye (2 mm)
in all needle sizes
For sewing or
embroidering with
metallic threads.
Felt needle
PUNCH
Needle with barbed
hook
For felt work.
Example for needle description
The 130/705 system, which is the most common for household machines, is explained by the following
picture of a Jersey/Stretch needle.
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1
5
3
4
130/705 H-S/70
130 = Shank length (1)
705 = Flat shank (2)
H = Needle scarf (3)
S = Needle point (here medium ball point) (4)
70 = Needle size 0.7 mm (5)