Bernina E 16 PRO - Needle Types

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20.2. Needle Types
Embroidery quality can be greatly aected by your choice of needles. You will need to nd what works best
with your applications. The following information should help.
Choosing a Needle
Your machine utilizes DBxK5 needles. Among other things, this means that they are
industrial needles with larger eyes.
Needle Sizes
Needles come in a variety of sizes, and most are marked with two numbers. For example, you will nd 75/11
needles. The rst number is metric and is the diameter of the needle blade. It is measured in hundredths of a
millimeter. A 75/11 needle has a blade that is 0.75mm in diameter.
Standard sewing conditions will utilize needle sizes ranging from 65/9 to 80/12 needles.
Smaller needles work well for ner materials, thinner threads, and delicate detail work.
Larger needles work well for tougher and more abrasive materials. As the holes made by the needle are
larger, sewing creates less friction on the threads and helps prevent thread breaks.
Size
Benet
Drawback
60/8
Used for the thinnest threads and nest detail
work.
A thinner needle blade is more prone to
needle deection and breakage. Uncommon
needle size and can be dicult to source and
purchase.
65/9
Smallest of the more common needles. Used
for ne fabrics, 60-weight thread, delicate
design details, and tiny lettering.
A thinner needle blade is more prone to
needle deection and breakage.
70/10
Used for ne fabrics, design details, and small
lettering. Good needle size for a larger
majority of embroidery work.
A thinner needle blade is more prone to
needle deection and breakage.
75/11
Standard needle size and good for the
majority of embroidery applications.
May be too large for ner detail work.