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12 – Getting Ready to Sew
ChanGinG the needLe
Turn off the power switch.
Your machine uses standard sewing
machine needles.
1.
Lower the presser foot. Loosen the
screw in the needle clamp by turning
it counterclockwise. Remove the
needle.
2.
Push up the new needle as far as it
will go with the flat side away from
you. Tighten the screw firmly by
turning it clockwise.
a.
Stop
b.
Flat side
c.
Needle clamp screw
to Check for a Good needle:
Put the flat side of the needle onto
something flat (needle plate, glass etc.).
The gap between the needle and the flat
surface should be consistent.
Never use a blunt needle. A damaged
needle can cause permanent snags or
runs in knits, fine silks and silk-like-
fabrics.
Note: Check the needle frequently for barbed or
blunt points.
