8
Changing needles
Raise the needle by turning the balance wheel toward
you and lower the presser foot.
Undo the needle clamp screw just enough to release the needle.
Switch off the machine and disconnect the machine from the power point.
Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counter-clockwise.
Remove the needle from the clamp.
Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side away from you.
When inserting the needle into the clamp, push it up as far as it will go and tighten the clamp
screw firmly with the screwdriver. Please do not overtighten as this can snap the needle bar.
Thread the needle. Reconnect the machine to the power point, switch on the machine and
continue to sew.
* Check your needles frequently for barbed or blunted points. Snags and runs in knits, fine
silks and silk-like fabrics are permanent and are almost always caused by a damaged
needle.
Fabrics
Threads
Needle size
Light weight
Crepe de Chine,
Voile
Lawn, Organdy,
Georgette,
Tricot
Fine Silk
Fine Cotton
Fine Synthetic
Fine Cotton
Covered
Polyester
9
or
11
Medium
weight
Linen, Cotton, Pique,
Serge, Double Knits,
Percale
50 silk
50 to 80 Cotton
50 to 60 Synthetic
Cotton Covered
Polyester
11
or
14
Heavy weight
Denim, Tweed,
Gabardine,
Coating, Drapery
and
Upholstery Fabrics
50 silk
40 to 50 Cotton
40 to 50 Synthetic
Cotton Covered
Polyester
14
or
16
Denim
Jeans needle (156)
Thread and Needle Chart
• In general, fine threads and needles are used for sewing thin
fabrics, and thicker threads and needles are used for sewing
heavy fabrics.Always test thread and needle size on a small
piece of fabric which will be used for actual sewing.
• Use the same thread for needle and bobbin.
• When sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics, use
a BALL POINT needle. The blue tipped needle effectively
prevents skipped stitches.
• When sewing very fine fabrics,sew over a piece of paper to
prevent fabric distortion.