7 (E)
INSERTING THE NEEDLE
Select a needle of the right type and size for
the fabric to be sewn.
CAUTION: To prevent accidents.
Turn off the power before removing the
needle.
1. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the
needle is at its highest point.
2. Loosen the needle clamp screw.
3. Remove the needle.
4. Insert new needle into needle clamp with
the flat side to the back and push it up as
far as it will go.
5. Tighten the needle clamp screw.
a. Do not use the bent or blunt needle. Place
needle on a flat plate and check
straightness.
FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE
Select size of thread and needle in accordance with fabric to be sewn.
Type of Fabric
Light Weight - thin
georgette, organdy, voile,
taffeta, silk, etc.
Medium Weight - gingham,
pique, linen, cotton, satin,
thin corduroy, velvet
Heavy Weight - gabardine,
tweed, denim, corduroy
Stretch - double knit, tricot,
spandex, jersey
Thread Size
Ctn #80 -100
Silk
60 - 80
Syn
80 -100
Ctn
50 - 80
Silk
50
Syn
50 - 80
Ctn
40 - 50
Silk
50
Syn
50 - 60
Syn
50 - 80
Silk
50
Thread for knit
Needle Size
9/70-11/80
11/80-14/90
14/90-16/100
11/80-14/90
Needle for knit
and synthetic
fabric
Use a Home sewing machine needle.
