The 854 S STR needle (needle system 854 S) has a Schiffli special point for working woven and knit fabrics. It is used in Schiffli embroidery machines. Suitable machine classes are found, among others, at Futura (classes CE 5/ 75-F, CE 10/ 75-F, CE 10/108-F, CE 15/108-F), Saurer Sticksysteme (classes 110 to 111, 113 to 114, 115, 116) and Zangs (classes 110 TO 111, 113 TO 114, 115 - S, 116).
Thinner needle sizes are used, among others, for fine embroidery on light fabrics, and the thicker versions for standard embroidery on medium-weight fabrics. As embroidery thread, a size No. 60 to No. 30 thread matching the needle size chosen is usually recommended, e.g. Amann Isacord.