Black super stretch naaimachine naald
Suitable fabrics/materials
Delicate, highly elastic stretch fabrics and knitted fabrics such as lingerie fabrics, swimwear fabrics, elastic lace and fabrics like fine jersey or silk jersey
Also when sewing stretch leather like fake leather, scuba fabric and nubuck
And it is suitable for thicker sewing threads
Key features
Black superstretch needles have a wide eye, widened thread groove, special blade design and stronger shank flattening
The point shape of the black super stretch needle is a medium ball point and it has a nonstick coating
Schmetz describes these needles like this
Delicate stretch fabrics and knitted fabrics often place high demands on the needle when sewing, which standard needles cannot always cope with. The Black Super Stretch Needle with its special properties is a great alternative here
The gliding nonstick coating ensures gentle handling of delicate fabrics. In combination with the wide eye and widened thread groove, it also prevents thread tearing – even for thicker threads.
The shank is flatter than on other needles but still has the same diameter. The needle is therefore closer to the hook in order to prevent skipped stitches.
The special shape of the needle blade ensures elastic fabrics can be sewn without any problems, reducing needle breakage and skipped stitches.
The threads in knitted and woven fabrics are pushed aside by the medium ball point, which prevents the material from being damaged.
The Black Super Stretch Needle can be used on all conventional household sewing machines (e.g. Bernina, Elna, Juki, Janome, Husqvarna, Singer, W6, etc.)
By the way: It is normal for the surface of needles with a nonstick coating to become lighter from sewing over time. This does not affect the anti-adhesive properties. With very light-colored fabrics, we recommend "sewing in" the needle on leftover fabric for about 1 m before using it for the first time
Schmetz sewing machine needles are wellknown and of premium quality
Can not choose the right needle?
In this PDF we have additional info on the combination of fabric, thread and needles:
TIP: a needle can work for 8 hours, after that it needs to be replaced
That does not mean you have to replace the needle after one day. Look at it like this: If you press down the pedal on the sewing machine for 8 hours straight the needle will be blunt
Easiest way to ensure you are using a sharp needle is to take a new needle when you start a new project
