Brother CE 500PRW Replacing the Needle, Needle precautions, Needle types and their uses, Fabrics

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————

REPLACING THE NEEDLE

This section provides information on sewing machine needles.

Needle precautions

Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the handling of the needle. Failure to observe these precautions is extremely dangerous. Be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions below.

CAUTION

●Only use home sewing machine needles. Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine.

●Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injury.

Needle types and their uses

The sewing machine needle that should be used depends on the fabric and thread thickness. Refer to the following table when choosing the thread and needle appropriate for the fabric that you wish to sew.

Fabric Type/Application		Thread		Size of Needle
		Type	Size
Medium	Broadcloth	Cotton thread	60–80
	Taffeta	Synthetic thread
weight				75/11–90/14
fabrics	Flannel,	Silk thread	50–80
	Gabardine
Thin	Lawn	Cotton thread	60–80
	Georgette	Synthetic thread		65/9–75/11
fabrics
	Challis, Satin	Silk thread	50–80
Thick	Denim	Cotton thread	30–50
	Corduroy	Synthetic thread		90/14–100/16
fabrics			50
	Tweed	Silk thread
Stretch	Jersey		50–60	Ball point needle
fabrics	Tricot	Thread for knits		(golden colored)
				75/11–90/14
		Cotton thread
			50–80
Easily frayed fabrics		Synthetic thread		65/9–90/14
		Silk thread
For top-stitching		Synthetic thread	30	90/14–100/16
		Silk thread

Memo

●The smaller the thread number, the thicker the thread; and the larger the needle number, the thicker the needle.

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

●Use a 90/14 to 100/16 needle with transparent nylon threads, regardless of the fabric being sewn.

●A 75/11 needle is already installed when the sewing machine is purchased.

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