Brother EN 1470, HS 2000 Replacing the Needle, Needle precautions, Needle types and their uses

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 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
Stretch fabrics	Jersey			Ball point needle
	Tricot	Thread for knits	50–60	(gold colored)
				75/11–90/14
		Cotton thread	50–90
Easily frayed fabrics
		Synthetic thread		65/9–90/14
		Silk thread	50
For top-stitching		Synthetic thread	50	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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