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The SCHMETZ selection contains household leather needles in 90/14, 100/16 and 110/18, plus an assorted pack. These listings let you compare specific sizes within a household needle choice. They should remain separate from industrial 135x16 products elsewhere in the catalog; sharing a leather label does not make the systems interchangeable.

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System, size and point answer different questions

First confirm the needle system accepted by your machine. Then choose a size and point appropriate to the thread and material. The listed size pairs are alternate numbering conventions, not two needles inside one specification. An assorted pack can be useful when establishing a suitable setup, but only after compatibility is known. Increasing needle size without diagnosing a stitch problem may create larger visible holes while leaving the underlying cause untouched.

Distinguish leather from coated fabric

A cutting point intended for genuine leather is not an automatic choice for every synthetic material sold under a leather-like name. Consider the backing and other layers in the seam as well as the face. Test on scraps that include the complete construction, then inspect both the stitch and the material around each penetration. Store unused sizes in labeled packaging so a later change remains deliberate. If a needle bends, breaks or becomes damaged, stop and investigate feeding, installation and clearance before replacing it repeatedly. Good selection is a matched combination of machine, material and thread, not a contest to find the toughest-looking needle.