Stretch Needle
Needle system
130/705 H-S
Tip
- The special design helps to avoid skipped stitches.
- The shank is flatter than on other needles with the same diameter. This means that the needle is closer to the hook, which also helps to avoid skipped stitches.
Suitable fabrics
- For elastic or highly elastic knitted fabric
- The more elastic the material, the more suited the stretch needle is (if in doubt, use the stretch needle).
- Swimwear fabrics
- Fine jersey, silk jersey, single jersey, velour cloth
- Cotton knitwear
Available needle sizes
- NM 65, NM 75, NM 90
- Assorted
Coating
Standard
Special feature
- Special scarf
- Shorter eye
Point shape
Medium ball point
Color marking
Yellow
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| Needle type | Stretch Needle | Super Stretch Needle | Jersey Needle |
| Available needle sizes | 65/9, 75/11, 90/14 | 65/9, 75/11, 90/14 | 70/10, 80/12, 90/14, 100/16 |
| Point shape | Medium ball point | Medium ball point | Medium ball point |
| Coating | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Key features | Special scarf/needle eye area, stronger shank flattening to prevent skipped stitches | Special scarf/needle eye area, stronger shank flattening and blade reinforcement to prevent skipped stitches; wider needle eye and widened thread groove for thicker threads | |
| Application range | Elastic or highly elastic knitted fabric | Elastic or highly elastic knitted fabric, use of thicker threads | Knitted fabrics; better to use a Stretch or Super Stretch Needle for highly elastic fabrics |
In principle, there are four special needles to choose from for knitted fabrics: The Jersey Needle, the Stretch Needle, the Super Stretch Needle, and the BLACK Super Stretch Needle.
“But which is the right one?”
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