This special version of the 134-35 needle system features a standard round point for sewing woven and knitted fabrics and is used in industrial lockstitch and multipurpose sewing machines that require the CRCL variant in the apparel and textile manufacturing industries. Compatible machine classes include those from Dürkopp Adler (classes 167, 168, 169, 204, 205, etc.), Pfaff (classes 141, 142, 1442, etc.) and various machines from Rimoldi, Keestar, Minerva, Strobel, Chandler, and Gute.
This is a combined special version from Schmetz. The abbreviation stands for CR (right-hand thread groove) and CL (left-hand thread groove). The needle has a special notch at the tip that guides the thread either selectively or optimally to prevent skipped stitches when working with difficult materials.
If your machine requires a 134-35 CRCL as standard (e.g., for critical, dense fabrics or high speeds) and you use a standard 134-35, this can lead to increased skipped stitches or thread breaks. Switching from standard to CRCL is usually straightforward and often solves the problem when the machine acts up with the standard needle.
