Solent Sewing Machines Ltd. Unit 5 Warrior Business Ctr., Fitzherbert Road, Farlington, Portsmouth. PO6 1TX UK

UK Vat. no. GB736 9513 07    Company no. 03709183 (reg. in UK)    Tel. +44 (0)23 9232 5975    Fax. +44 (0)23 9232 5985 

 

 

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135x17    135x17 Serv7    135x17 SDI   135x16 (leather point)     Domestic needles   Hand sewing needles & palms

If you wish to purchase from outside of Europe please contact us for correct shipping price as this shop is only set-up for European customers Contact Solent Price (£-GBP)

including VAT 17.5% where applicable
Schmetz Industrial needles:
135x17   Industrial sewing machine needles also suitable for Sailrite Ultrafeed models
135x17 size Schmetz - very high quality needles, i.e., without burrs which can cause the shredding / breaking of thread. price (packet of 10)
90/14 standard sewing thread (poly/cotton etc.) / V46 / V69. Packet of 10 £2-47

Choose size

100/16 V69 standard sewing thread. Packet of 10
110/18 V69 / V92. Packet of 10
120/19 V92. Packet of 10
125/20 V92 / V138. Packet of 10
130/21 V92 / V138. Packet of 10
140/22 V138. Packet of 10
135x17 SERV7   Industrial sewing machine needles also suitable for Sailrite Ultrafeed models
135x17-130 serv7 size

Schmetz - "Serv7" Needles — Optimized scarf shape for thick layers of material. Blades reinforced by up to 20%. Helps avoid skipped stitches, reduces needle breakage.

In general needle size can be one less than normal. A good needle to use with Tenara thread. Sew heavy fabrics, jeans.

 price (packet of 10)
130/21 V92  /V138 (thick layers). Packet of 10 £3-01
135x17SD1   Industrial sewing machine needles also suitable for Sailrite Ultrafeed models
135x17SDI size

Schmetz - Optimized for fine leather or clothing leather. Also works well for super heavy sailcloth assemblies.

Smaller cutting point than "DI" needle. Partially cuts and then pushes the fibres out of the way

 price (packet of 10)
140/22 V92  / V138 (thick layers). Packet of 10 £3-27

135x16   Industrial sewing machine needles also suitable for Sailrite Ultrafeed models
135x16 size Schmetz - Leather point needles price (packet of 10)
110/18 V69 £3-51

Choose size

130/21 V92/V138
Domestic sewing machine needles:
130/705H   (15x1H)    Flat sided needles for most domestic sewing machines suitable for Reeds Sailmaker

brand may vary

 15x1H (130/75H) size Flat sided needle which fits most domestic sewing machine models and Reeds Sailmaker (check machine hand book). price (packet)
60/7 standard sewing thread and light / medium materials Packet of 5 - £2-55  

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70/10
80/12
90/14
100/16
110/18 standard sewing thread and medium / heavy materials Packet of 10 - £4-04
Hand sewing needles for sailmaking:
Hand sewing KIT 7004-hand   Hand sewing repair kit packed in 7004 water and airtight keg 3.6l,

contains 1 x pack 103 Assorted hand sewing needles, 1 x 250 curved needle size 6, palm (choice of right or left hand), 1 x 4oz cone V92 white thread

 £42.50 (save £4.81 incl vat)

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103 5 x assorted sizes 13 to 19 Envelope containing 5 no. 209 reduced edge sailmakers needles

5 assorted needles (sizes 13 thru 18). The best Sailmaker's Needles are forged in England by the William and Smith Co. They are cast steel with reduced edges, triangular points and long eyes for easy threading.

 £7-80
104 4 x each

sizes 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 + 2 sewing needles

 Plastic tube containing 20 no. 209 reduced edge sailmakers needles plus 2 sewing needles

The best Sailmaker's Needles are forged in England by the Wm and Smith Co. They are cast steel with reduced edges, triangular points and long eyes for easy threading. Sailmakers use a triangular shank needle to open a rather large hole in the fabric. That cuts down on chafe problems when pulling a long length of twine through the sail again and again.

 £21-76
250 1 x curved needle size 6 Curved packing needle size 6 (sold each) £1-03
Palm 2-1/2 Sailmakers palm: brass capped, thimble, adjustable leather seaming palm (left hand or right hand available)

An excellent quality English sailmaker's palm handcrafted by William Smith and Sons—this seaming/roping palm is made for long lasting wear and comfort. A buckle in the strap makes adjustment for greater comfort easy.

 £14-97

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Airtight Watertight Round Plastic Storage UN approved Sealed Kegs Drums Marine Canoeing Kayaking 7004 3.6 litre

Diameter 198mm

Height 175mm

Opening 136mm

 Strong plastic air and watertight keg

UN-X approved for solids and pastes

Air and watertight through use of O-Ring rubber gasket

Stable stacking through clever base and lid construction

Manufactured from 100% HDPE, food grade material, suitable for food applications

Filling temperature range from -40 degrees Celsius up to 60 degrees Celsius.

Large opening makes filling and emptying easy, larger sizes and wider neck opening kegs available

 £11.75