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| Sheer cottons, Silk, | Fine Silk |
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LIGHT | Fine Cotton | 9 or 11 |
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WEIGHT | Synthetics, Georgette | Fine Synthetic |
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| Fine Cotton Covered Polyester |
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| Medium Weight Cottons, Synthetics, | 50 silk |
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MEDIUM | 50 to 80 Cotton |
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WEIGHT | Poplin, Velvet, Light Weight Woollens | 50 to 60 Synthetic | 11 or 14 |
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| Cotton Covered Polyester |
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| Heavy Weight Cottons, Denim | 50 Silk |
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HEAVY | 40 to 50 Cotton | 14 or 16 |
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WEIGHT | Tweed, Gaberdine, Drapery | 40 to 50 Synthetic |
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Note: *In general, fine threads and needles are used for sewing thin fabrics, and thicker threads and needles are used for sewing heavy fabrics, Always test thread and needle size on a small piece of fabric which will be used for actual sewing.
*Use the same thread for needle and bobbin.
*When sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics, use a STRETCH needle. The STRETCH needle effectively prevents skipped stitches.
*When sewing very fine fabrics, sew over a piece of paper to prevent yarn distortion.
CHANGING THE NEEDLE
1.Turn the balance wheel towards you until the needle is in its highest position.
2.Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning its top edge
towar ds you. Remove the needle from the clamp.
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3.Place the new needle into the needle clamp with it s flat side f acing away from you. Push the needle up into needle clamp as far as possible.
4.Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly.
TO SELECT A SUITABLE NEEDLE
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Stem
stretch needle
A number | indicating the size |
of needle is | marked on the |
stem. The higher the number, the thicker the needle.
A STRETCH needle is recommended for stretch fabrics.
*Do not use any needle which is bent or blunted.
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