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sewing fine fabrics. However, if the needle is too thin,
thread breakage or skipped stitches may occur. In
the worst case scenario, the needle may break due
to insufficient stability.

The solution: Special application needle SAN® 10
Groz-Beckert has offered the special application
needle SAN® 10 for processing fine knitted and
woven fabrics optimally for many years now. The
specially designed geometry of this needle means it
is both gentle on the material and has sufficient
stability.

Its slim design means that it has a smaller
displacement cross-section in the eye area. This
Example of material damage reduces the stress on the loops or the warp threads
Excessive displacement of the warp threads and weft and weft yarns when the needle is inserted into the
yarns can also cause seam puckering. This problem fabric. This protects the material and prevents
also increases the greater the size of the needle. damage.

Even more gentle on the
material: The new SAN® 10 XS
Groz-Beckert has re-designed
the special application needle
SAN® 10 XS to enable optimal
sewing of ever finer fabrics. The
geometry of the “thinner sister”
of the SAN® 10 needle has
been optimized and is now
even more gentle on the
material. In addition to its
extremely slim design, it also
has a cylindrical blade, which
enables the needle to be
Example of seam puckering inserted gently into the
Thread breakage, skipped stitches and needle material. This helps to prevent
breakage or reduce damage even with
To prevent material damage and seam puckering, the ultra-fine or difficult to sew
needle used should be as thin as possible when fabrics.

However, the extremely slim
geometry of the new SAN® 10
XS does have an impact on its
stability. This means that there
is an increased risk of the
On trend: Fine materials that frequently occurs during sewing. The most needle breaking when using
Fashion and clothing made from fine fabrics are frequent problems are the SAN® 10 XS. So it is only
currently really on trend. Whether underwear, shirts, advisable to use the SAN® 10
blouses, swimwear or sportswear – fabrics are Material damage and seam puckering XS if the top priority is
Sewing fine and ultra-fine fabrics is often extremely
becoming ever finer. For the consumer, the main difficult. As the sewing needle is inserted into the preventing material damage. It
priority is comfort and functional characteristics like material, the loops or the warp threads and weft yarns Smaller displacement is also advisable to always
keep the sewing thread as thin
breathability or high elasticity. For the manufacturer, often experience significant displacement. With fine cross-section in the as possible when using the
eye area
on the other hand, processing these fine materials is fabrics, this can result in loop breaks in extreme SAN® 10 XS.
a real challenge. This is due to the material damage cases, particularly when the needle used is too thick. Example of skipped stitches

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