Brother 885-X03/X13/X23 FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS, ■Ball point needle, ■Transparent nylon thread

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE—————

FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS

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

Note

●Never use a thread weighted #20 or lower. It may cause machine malfunction.

Memo

●The lower the thread number, the thicker the thread; and the higher the needle number, the thicker the needle.

■Ball point needle

Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur.

The factory recommended needle is “HG-4BR” (Organ). Schmetz needles “JERSEY BALL POINT” 130/705H SUK 90/14 may be used as a substitute.

■Transparent nylon thread

Use a 90/14 to 100/16 needle, regardless of the fabric or thread.

CAUTION

●Make sure you follow the needle, thread, and fabric combinations listed in the table. Using the wrong combination, such as heavyweight fabric like denim with a small needle (65/9-75/11), may bend or break the needle. The wrong combination may also cause the seam to be uneven, the fabric to pucker, or the machine to skip stitches.

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