Bernina 1008 Owners Manual - Page 8

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES Ball Point Stretch Stretch Double Universal Double Universal Triple (Drilling) Jeans Jeans Double 70-90 Has a rounder point. 70 for lingerie, nylon, jersey; 80 for T-shirt; 90 for sweatshirt fleece. 70-90 A stretch needle has a more rounded point and a blue anticling coating which helps to prevent skipped stitches in knits and elastic. Sometimes used on Ultrasuede®, vinyl, and plastic. 2.5/75 4.0/75 Two ballpoint needles on one shank; each needle has a large scarf. Used for hemming and for stitching on knit fabric. 60-110 A compromise between a sharp and a ballpoint needle; can be used on both wovens and knits. 60 - very fine batiste 70 - broadcloth 80 - trigger and gabardine 90 - denim and twill 100 & 110 - canvas 1.6/70- Two needles attached to one 8.0/100 shank. Used for pintucks, hems, and decorative work. 3.0/90 Three needles attached to one shank. Used to create mock smocking and other decorative effects. 70-90 Has a sharp point and a shaft that is less prone to flex. The sharpness of the needles makes it better for use on denim and woven fabrics where a clean stitch is desired. 4.0/100 Two Jeans needles attached to one shank. For topstitching on denim with heavy thread; can also be used for decorative stitching with metallic thread. Microtex 60-90 Sharp (Schmetz) Microfiber (Lammertz) A sharp point with a thin shaft. 60-90 corresponds to the weight of the fabric; as the fabric gets heavier, the number is higher. Quilting assort'd The thin, tapers point of this (75 & needle causes less damage to 90) fabric when seaming and cross seaming. Topstitch 80-100 A sharp point with a large eye and deep groove. For use with heavier fabrics - the large groove cradles heavier threads. Embroidery 75-90 (Schmetz) Metafil (Lammertz) Sharp needle with a large eye and groove; also has a coating and a larger scarf. For use with embroidery thread - prevents shredding of rayon or metallic threads. Two threads may be used through the eye of an 80 or 90 needle. Metafil Double 3.0/75 Two Metafil needles attached to one shaft; for double needle work with embroidery threads. Wing Double Wing 100120 100 Sharp pointed needle with a noncutting wedge of metal on each side. Needle makes a hole in the fabric without cutting the threads of the fabric. Used for decorative and heirloom work, such as hemstitching. Works best on natural fibers or on the bias. One regular needle and one wing needle attached to a single shaft. Use the same as a Wing; makes one large and one regular hole. Leather 80-90 Point is a sharp cutting wedge. Used for sewing leather only. Not for vinyl or simulated leathers. MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/8