The 134 KK DI needle (needle system 134 KK) has a diamond point for working leather, synthetic leather and other coated materials – never for woven fabric, since the cutting action would sever the weave threads. The KK version has a short shank. It is used in industrial sewing machines for leather and synthetic-leather work, where the cutting point produces a clean puncture. Suitable machine classes are found, among others, at Dürkopp Adler (classes 067, 167, 211, 219), Pfaff (classes 153, 173, 467, 483) and Rimoldi (classes 053, 054, 053 - 00- 06, 054 ALL CLASSES).
Thinner needle sizes are used, among others, for thinner to medium-weight leather, and the thicker versions for medium-weight leather for everyday leather goods and saddlery work. As sewing thread, a bonded polyester or nylon thread such as Amann Serabond, Amann Strongbond or Coats Dabond is usually recommended, in a thickness matching the needle size chosen. A cutting point is required here to create clean puncture channels in firm materials.
