MEDIUM BALL POINT "SUK"

Schmetz DBx1 / 16x231 SUK Industrial Sewing Machine Needles – Medium Ball Point – Pack of 10

Engineered by Schmetz for high-performance industrial sewing, these DBx1 / 16x231 SUK needles feature a medium ball point (SUK) designed to smoothly separate fabric threads rather than piercing them. This reduces fabric damage, skipped stitches, and breakage when working with coarse knitwear, medium to heavy denim, corsetry, and treated woven fabrics.

With a slightly rounder tip than the SES type, the SUK point is perfect for sewing stone-washed denim, elastic materials, and structured knitwear — especially in thicker needle sizes.

Needle Specifications:

• Needle System: DBx1 SUK / 16x231 SUK / 287 WH SUK / 1738 (A) SUK

• CANU Code: 14:25FB1

• Point Style: SUK (Medium Ball Point)

• Shank Diameter: 1.62 mm

• Overall Length: 37.7 mm

• Length to Eye: 33.9 mm

• Needle Form: Straight needle with single groove and scarf

• Type of Coating: Chrome

• Stitch Type Class: 300 (Double lockstitch)

• Pack Size: 10 needles

• Brand: Schmetz

Recommended For:

• Medium to coarse denim

• Coarse knitwear

• Corsetry (especially thin needle sizes)

• Washed denim garments (stone/sand)

• Elasticated fabrics

Common Garment Applications:

• Denim jeans

• Corsets

• Heavy knit tops

• Structured activewear

• Washed denim fashionwear