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Changing Needles
CAUTION:
Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout
the machine or turn the power switch off before
changing the needle.
Raise the needle by pressing the needle up/down button
and lower the presser foot.
Turn the power switch off.
Loosen the needle clamp screw and remove the needle
from the clamp.
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Needle clamp screw
Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the at
side of the needle to the rear.
When inserting the needle into the needle clamp, push it
up against the stopper pin and tighten the needle clamp
screw rmly with a screwdriver.
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Flat side
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Stopper pin
To check needle straightness, place the at side of the
needle onto something at (a needle plate, glass etc.)
The gap between the needle and the at surface should
be consistent.
Never use a blunt needle.
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Gap
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Fine
Medium
Silk #80-100
Cotton #80-100
Synthetic #80-100
Heavy weight
Denim
Tweed
Coating
Quilting
Lawn
Georgette
Tricot
Sheeting
Jersey
Wool
Knit
#9/65-11/75
Blue tip needle
Thread
Needle
Silk #50
Cotton #50-80
Synthetic #50-80
#11/75-14/90
Red tip needle
Silk #30-50
Cotton #40-50
Synthetic #40-50
#14/90-16/100
Purple tip needle
Fabric and Needle Chart
• For general sewing, use needle size
#11/75 or #14/90.
• Fine threads and needles should be used
for sewing ne f abrics.
• In general, use the same thread for both
needle and bobbin.
• Use a blue needle for sewing fine fabrics,
stretch fabrics and buttonholes to prevent
skipped stitches.
• Use a purple needle for sewing thick fabrics,
denims, quilt layers and across the hem to
prevent skipped stitches.
• Use a stabilizer or interface to stretch or
ne fabrics to pre vent seam puckering.
• Always test the thread and needle size on
a small piece of the same fabric you will
use for actual sewing.
Fabric
NOTE:
1 x twin needle, 2 x blue tip needle (#11/75), 1 x red tip
needle (#14/90) and 1 x purple tip needle (#14/90) are
included in the needle case.
Janome MC8900 Instruction Manual
Janome Quilting & Sewing Machine
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