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Needle Sizes
Needle Size Thread Size and Type
14 / 90
•
mono-filament
• 100 wt. silk
• 60 wt. polyester
16 / 100
•
mono-filament
• 60 wt. polyester or cotton
• 50 wt. cotton
18 / 110
• 50 wt. polyester
•
40 wt. cottons and polyester
•
30 wt. cotton and polyester
20 / 125
•
30 wt. or heavier of any thread
Choosing Your Needle
The following are the recommended needle styles for your machine:
•
135x5
• DPX5
•
134
•
135x7
•
797
•
SY 1955
Choose the correct needle size based upon the thread you’re using. The larger the thread size, the
lower the thread weight number, and the larger the needle needs to be. Generally, the finer the
fabric, the finer the needle and thread that should be used.
Using the wrong type of needle, or using a needle that is bent, broken, or blunt, can damage the
fabric, the machine, and needle. For best results:
• Use the recommended needle style for your machine (see below).
•
Use the needle size appropriate for the weight and type of thread you’re using (see below).
• Never use a needle that is dull, bent, burred, or damaged.
• Use multi-directional needles.
•
Change your needle after 8 hours of use and at the beginning of each project.
Needle Style
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