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Schmetz Jersey 130/705 H SUK 80/12

The needle that stops knits skipping stitches and laddering. Present on all six markets, with a separate US reference.

Schmetz Jersey 130/705 H SUK 80/12, product photograph

Schmetz Jersey 130/705 H SUK 80/12

The needle that stops knits skipping stitches and laddering. Present on all six markets, with a separate US reference.

System
130/705 H SUK
Size
80/12
Contents
10 needles
Amazon reference
B0812B1SJT in Europe, B00BWWLOZ0 in the US
  • Rounded point pushes knit loops aside instead of piercing them
  • The single cheapest fix for skipped stitches on jersey
  • Europe and the US carry different references

Best for: T-shirts, sweatshirting and anything that stretches

≈ $7 / £7 / 5 €
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Specifications

System
130/705 H SUK
Size
80/12
Contents
10 needles
Amazon reference
B0812B1SJT in Europe, B00BWWLOZ0 in the US

Hands-on testing pending. What follows is verified reference data and manufacturer specification, marked as such.

What we verified. The reference B0812B1SJT designates this pack on amazon.de, .fr, .it, .es and .co.uk, confirmed on EAN. The US sells a different reference, B00BWWLOZ0.

Why this packet is on the site at all. Because “my machine will not sew jersey” is one of the most common complaints in home sewing, and the answer is almost never the machine. It is a five-euro packet of needles. Anyone about to spend several hundred euros upgrading a machine to handle knits should buy these first and see whether the problem disappears.

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    System
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    Size
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    Contents
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    Amazon reference
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    System
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    Size
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    Contents
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    Amazon reference
    B001VG12MM (all six markets)
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    • One reference on all six markets
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    System
    130/705 H ZWI
    Spacing
    4.0 mm
    Size
    80
    Contents
    2 needles
    Amazon reference
    B08BZ6QB73 (all six markets)
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    Fit
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    Amazon reference
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    • One reference on all six markets
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    Type
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    Amazon reference
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    Size
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    Colour
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    Composition
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    Amazon reference
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