W6 N 9500C QPL, Manual

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Needle and thread table
Selecting the needle
7.3 Needle and thread table
Good sewing begins with the correct selection of a needle that suits the material
to be sewn. The table below helps in this regard.
Take note of the following basic principles when selecting materials:
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Needle and thread must match the fabric that is to be sewn.
•
Always use thread of the same weight and the same material for the
upper and lower threads.
•
Only use sharp, straight, undamaged and high quality W6 needles for
your sewing.
Note
To sew the best pattern, it is necessary to adapt the patterns on a sewing
machine with a stitch width of 9 mm to the fabrics to be sewn with regard to
stitch width and stitch length. If the stitch width is too wide, the fabric can be
pulled together or even pulled into the needle plate.
Needle selection
Weight Fabric Needle type Needle size
Very
light Chiffon, crêpe de chine,
sheer crêpe Silk crêpe,
Georgette 7HAx1GT
Light Silk, crêpe de chine,
sheer crêpe Silk crêpe,
Georgette 7HAx1GT
Medium Chambray, handkerchief linen,
gingham, challis percale, wool
crêpe, pure silk, taffeta Blue Tip 75
Medium Cotton satin, surah silk, crêpe
reinforced with cotton satin,
Qiana Woven fabrics 70
Medium Single stretch knitted fabric,
thin jersey, swimwear
and tricot Super Stretch 75
Medium Any type of Microtex
(functional material) Microtex 60–70
Medium Suede Leather needle 90
Medium Flannel, velour, velvet, muslin,
velveteen Universal
Woven fabrics 80
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