Skip to content

Needles · universal

Schmetz Universal 130/705 H

The default domestic machine needle, on one reference that resolves on every Amazon store we checked.

Schmetz Universal 130/705 H, product photograph

Schmetz Universal 130/705 H

The default domestic machine needle, on one reference that resolves on every Amazon store we checked.

System
130/705 H (domestic flat shank)
Contents
10 needles
Amazon reference
B001VB7I8Y (all six markets)
EAN
0036346918358
  • Fits practically every domestic machine
  • One reference on all six markets
  • Wrong point for knits — use jersey needles instead

Best for: Wovens: cotton, linen, shirting, quilting cotton

≈ $10 / £5 / 5 €
Check price on Amazon

Specifications

System
130/705 H (domestic flat shank)
Contents
10 needles
Amazon reference
B001VB7I8Y (all six markets)
EAN
0036346918358

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

What we verified. The reference B001VB7I8Y, EAN 0036346918358, designates the same product on all six Amazon stores we checked.

Like the Juki overlocker, the translated listings omit the 130/705 designation and our first title-based check rejected four markets outright. The barcode settled it, and the tool was rewritten to confirm on identifiers.

Where a universal needle is the wrong choice. Knits, denim above a couple of layers, leather, and microfibre. Each has a needle designed for it, each costs about the same, and using the right one solves problems people otherwise try to solve by buying a new machine.

More needles

  • Schmetz Gold Embroidery 75/11, product photograph

    Schmetz Gold Embroidery 75/11

    A wider eye and a scarf shaped for dense machine embroidery. One reference across the five European stores; not confirmed on amazon.com.

    Type
    Embroidery needle (Gold finish)
    Size
    75/11
    Contents
    5 needles
    Amazon reference
    B00V38JTBY (five European markets)
    • A larger eye lets rayon and polyester embroidery thread pass without abrading
    • Fine 75/11 shaft leaves a small hole in dense fill stitching
    • Not confirmed on amazon.com — the US link falls back to a local search

    Best for: Machine embroidery in rayon or polyester thread, on hooped and stabilised fabric

    ≈ £5 / 5 €
    Check price on Amazon
  • Schmetz Jeans 130/705 H-J 110/18, product photograph

    Schmetz Jeans 130/705 H-J 110/18

    The needle that turns "my machine cannot do denim" into "my machine can do denim". One reference on every Amazon store we checked.

    System
    130/705 H-J
    Size
    110/18
    Contents
    5 needles
    Amazon reference
    B001VB78HU (all six markets)
    • Reinforced blade and sharp point punch through folded denim without deflecting
    • One reference on all six markets
    • Too heavy for anything lighter — it will leave visible holes in shirting

    Best for: Hemming jeans, canvas bags and workwear repairs

    ≈ $17 / £4 / 4 €
    Check price on Amazon
  • 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 €
    Check price on Amazon

Elsewhere in the workroom

  • Vlieseline G785 white fusible woven interfacing on the roll

    Vlieseline G785 Bi-Stretch Interfacing

    The fusible interfacing that stretches in both directions, for knits and bias-cut pieces. One reference on every Amazon store we checked.

    Type
    Fusible woven interfacing
    Stretch
    Two-way (listing)
    Colour
    White
    Sold
    Per metre
    Amazon reference
    B0063G48VC (all six markets)
    • Stretches with the fabric instead of fighting it
    • Woven, so it frays and behaves like cloth rather than paper
    • Wrong choice anywhere you actually want rigidity

    Best for: Knit facings, jersey plackets, bias-cut edges and soft tailoring

    ≈ £155 / 7 €
    Check price on Amazon
  • Vlieseline H250 white fusible interfacing on the roll

    Vlieseline H250 Fusible Interfacing

    The standard firm iron-on interfacing for collars, cuffs and waistbands. One reference on every Amazon store we checked, sold as Vilene in the US.

    Type
    Fusible (iron-on) interfacing
    Weight
    Firm / stable
    Amazon reference
    B00K6C5L24 (all six markets)
    • Firm enough to hold a collar point without turning it into cardboard
    • One reference on all six markets, though the US names it Vilene
    • Listing quantities differ by market — check the length you are buying
    ≈ £7 / 5 €
    Check price on Amazon
  • Vlieseline Style-Vil foam interlining, one metre cut

    Vlieseline Style-Vil, 72 cm × 1 m

    A foam interlining that gives padded structure and is sewn in, not ironed on. One reference on every Amazon store we checked.

    Type
    Sew-in foam interlining
    Size
    72 cm × 1 m
    Weight
    220 g/m² (listing)
    Colour
    Beige / white depending on market
    Amazon reference
    B09C6JL6P5 (all six markets)
    • Padded body with a smooth outer surface, unlike quilted wadding
    • Sew-in, so nothing can bubble or delaminate later
    • Bulky in seam allowances — trim them back

    Best for: Bags, cases, hats and anything that wants soft structure

    ≈ $41 / £15 / 13 €
    Check price on Amazon

All needles