Brother 882-W01, 882-W02 operation manual About the Needle, Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations

CHANGING THE NEEDLE

About the Needle

The sewing machine needle is probably the most important part of the sewing machine. Choosing the proper needle for your sewing project will result in a beautiful finish and fewer problems. Below are some things to keep in mind about needles.

•The smaller the needle number, the finer the needle. As the numbers increase, the needles get thicker.

•Use fine needles with lightweight fabrics, and thicker needles with heavyweight fabrics.

•To avoid skipped stitches, use ball point needle (golden colored) 90/14 with stretch fabrics.

•To avoid skipped stitches, use ball point needle (golden colored) 90/14 when sewing character or decorative stitches.

•Use needle 75/11 for embroidery. Use ball point needle 75/11 for embroidering patterns with short jump stitches such as alphabet characters when the thread trimming function is turned on.

•Ball point needles (golden colored) 90/14 are not recommended for embroidery, as they may bend or break, causing injury.

•It is recommended that a 90/14 needle should be used when embroidering on heavyweight fabrics or stabilizing products (for example, denim, puffy foam, etc.). A 75/11 needle may bend or break, which could result in injury.

•A home sewing machine needle 75/11 is inserted in the sewing machine.

Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations

The following table provides information concerning the appropriate thread and needle for various fabrics. Please refer to this table when selecting a thread and needle for the fabric you wish to use.

Fabric type/Application			Thread			Size of needle
		Type		Size
Medium weight fabrics	Broadcloth	Cotton thread		60 - 90
	Taffeta	Synthetic thread			75/11 - 90/14
	Flannel, Gabardine	Silk thread		50
Thin fabrics	Lawn	Cotton thread		60 - 90
	Georgette	Synthetic thread			65/9 - 75/11
	Challis, Satin	Silk thread		50
Thick fabrics	Denim	Cotton thread		30
				50		90/14 - 100/16
	Corduroy	Synthetic thread		50 - 60
	Tweed	Silk thread
Stretch fabrics	Jersey	Thread for knits				Ball point needle
				50 - 60		(gold colored)
	Tricot
					75/11 - 90/14
Easily frayed fabrics		Cotton thread		50 - 90
		Synthetic thread			65/9 - 90/14
		Silk thread		50
For top-stitching		Synthetic thread		50	90/14 - 100/16
		Silk thread

Memo

•For transparent monofilament nylon thread, always use needle sizes 90/14 or 100/16. The same thread is usually used for the bobbin thread and upper thread.

CAUTION

•Be sure to follow the needle, thread, and fabric combinations listed in the table. Using an improper combination, especially a heavyweight fabric (i.e., denim) with a small needle (i.e., 65/9 - 75/11), may cause the needle to bend or break, and lead to injury. Also, the seam may be uneven, the fabric may pucker, or the machine may skip stitches.

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