Bernina L860 - Needle Overview Chart

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Needle overview
Illustration Designation Size* Description Material/Application
Coverstitch needle
ELx705 CF
80/12
90/14
Needle with two thread
grooves
Overlock and coverstitch
applications universal
Jersey/Coverstitch needle
ELx705 SUK CF
80/12
90/14
Mid-sized ball point Overlock and combo applications
in knits and knitwear
Universal needle
130/705 H
70/10
80/12
90/14
Slightly rounded point For nearly all natural and
synthetic fabrics (woven and
knitted)
Stretch needle
130/705 H-S
75/11
90/14
Mid-sized ball point, special
eye shape and groove
Jersey, tricot, knitted and stretch
fabrics
Jersey/Embroidery
needle
130/705 H SUK
70/10
80/12
90/14
Mid-sized ball point Knitwear and embroidery
Jeans needle
130/705 H-J
80/12
90/14
Pointed, narrow point,
reinforced shank
Heavy-weight fabrics such as
jeans, canvas
Microtex needle
130/705 H-M
70/10
80/12
90/14
Especially sharp, narrow point Mircro fiber fabrics and silk
Quilting needle
130/705 H-Q
75/11
90/14
Slightly rounded, narrow
point
Straight and topstitching
Fine material needle
130/705 H SES
70/10
90/14
Small ball point Fine knitwear, embroidering on
fine, delicate fabrics
Metafil needle
130/705 H METAFIL
80/12 Long needle eye (2 mm) in all
needle sizes
Sewing projects with metallic
threads
*Not all needle sizes are available as BERNINA Needles.