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Fabric
Thread
Needle
Fine
Lawn
Georgette
Tricot
Organza
Crepe
Silk #80-100
Cotton #80-100
Synthetic #80-100
#9/65-11/75
Needle with
blue shank
Medium
Sheeting
Jersey
Broadcloth
Fleece
Silk #50
Cotton #50-80
Synthetic #50-80
#11/75-14/90
Heavy
weight
Denim
Tweed
Coating
Quilting
Silk #30-50
Cotton #40-50
Synthetic #40-50
#14/90-16/100
Fabric and Needle Chart
•
Use a needle size of 11/75 or 14/90 for general sewing
work.
•
A
fi
ne thread and needle should be used for sewing light-
weight fabrics, so the fabric will not be marred.
•
Heavy fabric requires a needle large enough to pierce the
fabric without the needle thread fraying.
•
Always test the needle size on a small scrap of the fabric
that will be used for actual sewing.
•
In general, use the same thread for the needle and bobbin.
•
Use a blue shank needle when sewing
fl
exible fabrics,
very
fi
ne fabrics and synthetic fabrics. The blue shank
needle effectively prevents skipped stitches.
PLEASE NOTE:
1 x Twin Needle, 1 x Needle with blue shank (No. 11/75),
2 x Needle No. 11/75 and 1 x Needle No. 14/90 are in the Needle assortment included.
For optimal sewing results, we recommend using Organ needles.
Changing the Needle
Switch off the power switch. Raise the needle to its highest
position by turning the handwheel counterclockwise and
lower the presser foot. Loosen the needle clamp screw
by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the needle from
the needle clamp .
Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the
fl
at
side to the rear. When inserting the needle into the needle
clamp
, push it up as far as it goes. Tighten the needle
clamp screw
fi
rmly by turning it clockwise.
To see if the needle is good, place the
fl
at side of the
needle onto something
fl
at (stitch plate, glass, etc.).
The gap between the needle and the
fl
at surface should
be consistent. Never use a bent or blunt needle. A dam-
aged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in knits,
fi
ne silks and silk-like fabrics.
Needle clamp screw
Needle clamp
CAUTION:
Turn OFF the power switch before changing the needle.
