Bernina 790 PLUS - Example for Needle Description; Thread Selection

My BERNINA
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Illustration Needle name Needle description Purpose
Stretch double needle
130/705 H-S ZWI 75
Needle distance: 2.5/4.0 Visible hems in stretch
fabrics: pintucks,
decorative sewing.
Hemstitch double
needle
130/705 H ZWIHO 100
Needle distance: 2.5 For special effects with
hemstitch embroidery.
Universal triple
needle
130/705 H DRI 80
Needle distance: 3.0 Visible hems in stretch
fabrics, pintucks,
decorative sewing.
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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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)
Thread selection
For a perfect sewing result, thread and fabric quality play an important role.
We recommend purchasing quality threads to achieve good sewing results.
 • Cottonthreadshavetheadvantageofbeinganaturalfiberandthereforeareespeciallysuitablefor
sewing cotton fabrics.
 • Mercerizedcottonthreadshaveaslightsheenthatisnotlostwithwashing.
 • Polyesterthreadshaveahightensilestrengthandisparticularlycolorfast.
 • Polyesterthreadsaremoreflexibleandarerecommendedwhereastrongandelasticseamisrequired.
 • Rayonthreadsaremadeofnaturalfibersandhaveabrilliantsheen.
 • Rayonthreadsaresuitablefordecorativestitchesandachieveamorebeautifuleffect.