17
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.
q
Needle clamp screw
Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat
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 firmly with a screwdriver.
w
Flat side
e
Stopper pin
To check needle straightness, place the flat side of the
needle onto something flat (a needle plate, glass etc.)
The gap between the needle and the flat surface should
be consistent.
Never use a blunt needle.
r
Gap
q
w
e
r
Fabric
Thread
Needle
Fine
Lawn
Georgette
Tricot
Organza
Crepe
Silk #80-100
Cotton #80-100
Synthetic #80-100
Blue tip needle
Universal needle
#9/65-11/75
Medium
Sheeting
Jersey
Broadcloth
Fleece
Silk #50
Cotton #50-80
Synthetic #50-80
Red tip needle
Purple tip needle
Universal needle
#11/75-14/90
Heavy
weight
Denim
Tweed
Coating
Quilting
Silk #30-50
Cotton #40-50
Synthetic #40-50
Red tip needle
Purple tip needle
Universal needle
#14/90-16/100
Fabric and Needle Chart
•Forgeneralsewing,useredneedle.
•Finethreadsandneedlesshouldbeusedforsewing
fine fabrics.
•Ingeneral,usethesamethreadforbothneedleand
bobbin.
•Useabluetipneedleforsewingfinefabrics,stretch
fabrics, tricot and buttonholes to prevent skipped
stitches.
•Useapurpletipneedleforsewingknits,freequilting
and across the hem to prevent skipped stitches.
•Useastabilizerorinterfacetostretchorfinefabrics
to prevent seam puckering.
•Alwaystestthethreadandneedlesizeonasmall
piece of the same fabric you will use for actual
sewing.
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 (Part No. 859856005).
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