Brother Sewing Machines Needle types and their uses, Memo, Getting Ready, Thread, Weight

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

Memo

zThe lower the thread number, the thicker the thread, and the higher the needle number, the thicker the needle.

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

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

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

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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