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4. Remove the old needle by pulling it down. Safely discard the old needle.
5. With the scarf of the needle
(indentation at the back of the
needle just above the needle eye)
facing the rear of the machine
and the long groove down the
front of the needle facing the
front of the machine, push the
needle all the way up into the
needle bar until it stops. Check
the sight hole in the needle
clamp to verify that the top of
the needle can go no farther up.
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CAUTION
: Check the needle to confirm it is fully inserted. The needle bar has
a sight opening above the needle bar clamp screw. Make sure the needle is
touching the top of the sight opening. If it isn’t, the machine timing will be off
and it may be possible for the needle to collide with internal parts, causing
damage not covered by warranty.
6. Carefully tighten the needle bar clamp screw.
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CAUTION
: Although you can use your fingers to tighten the needle bar clamp
screw, we recommend that after finger-tightening the screw, use the 2.5mm hex
wrench to tighten it a bit more. The Regalia ST runs at very high speeds and this
ensures the needle will not loosen while quilting. However, do not over tighten
the needle clamp screw, as this may strip the threads of the screw. Stripped
threads are not covered under the warranty. It may also become difficult to
insert the needle properly into the needle bar. Once the screw no longer turns
freely by hand, gently turn the screwdriver until the screw is tightened snuggly.
Needle Size
Thread Size
12 and 14
monofilament, 100 wt. silk, 60 wt. polyester, mylar
16
monofilament, mylar, 100 wt., 80 wt., 60 wt., 50 wt., 40 wt. silk,
polyester and cotton thread
18
40 wt. cotton and polyester, 30 wt. cotton and polyester
19 and 21
Any thread 30 wt. and heavier such as 12 wt., 19 wt., 30 wt.
Scarf at back of needle just above eye
Long groove at front of needle - shoulder to eye