<p>DBx1 (also cross-referenced as 16x257 or 1738), standard for single-needle industrial lockstitch machines.<strong>Size (Metric/US):<!--TgQPHd|||[]--></strong> 80/12, where 80 is the metric size (0.80 mm blade diameter) and 12 is the traditional U.S. size.</p> <p><strong>Application:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--></strong> Ideal for light-to-medium fabrics, such as cotton, shirts, blouses, and light trousers.</p> <p><strong><!--TgQPHd|||[]--></strong> Available in regular round point (R) for woven textiles or ballpoint variants (SES/FFG) for knits and elastic materials.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> </p>
<p>Specifications & Breakdown<!--TgQPHd|||[]--></p> <ul> <li><strong>Needle System:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--></strong> DBx1 (also cross-referenced as 16x257 or 1738), standard for single-needle industrial lockstitch machines.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Size (Metric/US):<!--TgQPHd|||[]--></strong> 80/12, where 80 is the metric size (0.80 mm blade diameter) and 12 is the traditional U.S. size.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Application:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--></strong> Ideal for light-to-medium fabrics, such as cotton, shirts, blouses, and light trousers.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Point Style:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--></strong> Available in regular round point (R) for woven textiles or ballpoint variants (SES/FFG) for knits and elastic materials.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--> [<a href="https://www.stitchspares.com/products/773372-dbx1-nm-80-12-ffg-ses-groz-beckert-sewing-machine-needle?srsltid=AfmBOoq0snUd-5S4YqjbRcIHeLlJnFroh5O_A4WJg1U37qB0Ph9znaNO">1</a>, <a href="https://konsew.co.uk/sewing-machine-needles/groz-beckert-industrial-needles/groz-beckert-industrial-sewing-machine-ballpoint-needles-dbx1-size-80-12">2</a>, <a href="https://infinitysewing.co.uk/groz-beckert-dbx1-1738-16x257-size-80-12-industrial-sewing-machine-needles/">3</a>, <a href="https://sewingmachineshop.com/sewing-machine-needles/">4</a>, <a href="https://www.directsewingmachines.co.uk/product/groz-beckert-dbx1-80-12-industrial-needles/">5</a>, <a href="https://www.universalsewing.com/groz-beckert-needles-size-80/12-point-style-r-dbx1">6</a>]</li> </ul> <ul> </ul>