7
Changing Needle
Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you
and lower the presser foot.
Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it
counterclockwise.
Remove the needle from the clamp.
Insert the new needle into the 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.
* 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.
Thread and Needle Chart
Fabrics
Thread
Needle Size
Crepe de Chine, Voile, Fine Silk`
9
Lawn, Organdy,
Fine Cotton
or
Georgette,
Fine Synthetic
11
Tricot
Fine Cotton
Covered
Polyester
Linens, Cotton, Pique, 50 silk
11
Serge, Double Knits,
50 to 80 Cotton
or
Percale
50 to 60
14
Synthetic
Cotton Covered
Polyester
Denim, Tweed,
50 silk
14
Gabardine,
Coating, Drapery and
40 to 50 Cotton
or
Upholstery Fabric
40 to 50
16
Synthetic
Cotton Covered
Polyester
Light
weight
Medium
weight
Heavy
weight
*
In general, fine thread 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 BLUE TIPPED needle.
The blue tipped needle effectively prevents skipped
stitches.
*
When sewing very fine fabrics, sew over a piece of
paper to prevent yarn distortion.
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