Thread and Needle Chart
Type of fabric
Thread
Needle
Stitch
length dial
Differential
feed dial
Chaining
finger switch
knob
Lower looper
pre-tension
setting slider
Upper knife
Light weight
Organdy,
Georgette,
Lawn,
Crepe de chine,
Lining
Synthetic
#80-100
HAx1SP
#11-14
2.0-3.0
0.5-1.0
S
STD.
Activated
Medium weight
Cotton, Linen,
Satin,
Ordinary fabric
Synthetic
#60-100
HAx1SP
#14
2.5-3.5
1.0
Heavy weight
Tweed,
Coating, Denim,
Doeskin,
Thick fabric
Synthetic
#50-100
HAx1SP
#14
3.0-5.0
1.0
Knits
Knitted fabric
Synthetic
#60-90
Woolly nylon
(for upper
looper)
HAx1SP
#11-14
2.5-3.5
1.0-2.0
* For details on how to adjust the stitch length and the differential feed ratio, refer to pages 37-38 (4 threads), page 39 (3
threads) or page 40 (2 threads).
* Use wooly nylon thread as upper looper thread for rolled hemming, picot edging and narrow hemming.
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