Brother 885-V12/V13, GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Needle types and their uses

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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
	Broadcloth	Cotton thread	60–90
Medium weight
	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	Jersey			Ball point needle
		Thread for knits	50–60	75/11–90/14
fabrics	Tricot
				(golden 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	90/11–90/14

Note

●Never use a thread of weight 20 or lower. It may cause malfunctions.

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.

CAUTION

●The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in the table above. If the combination of the fabric, thread and needle is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with thin needles (such as 65/9 to 75/11), the needle may bend or break. In addition, the stitching may be uneven or puckered or there may be skipped stitches.

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