=Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
To Change Your Needle
FABRIC
Lightweight:
Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon,
SUlks° Fine Lace, Organza,
Crepe, Taffeta, Voile,
Organdy
Medium Weight:
Cotton_ Cotton Blends,
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker, Satin, Knits,
Vinyl Suitlngs, Unen,
Wool Crepe, Leather
Medium Heavy Weight:
Corduroy, Denim, Woot_
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel,
Gabardine, Velvets,
Leather
Heavy Weight:
Coatings, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, Heavy
Twitfs, Canvas
Decorative
Stretch Fabric:
Polyester Doubie Kmts,
Nylon Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spandex,
Cite Tricot
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NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
11*ORANGE
O£
18*GREEN
!1
BLUE
THREAD SIZE
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Core!Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Mercerized
Polyester Core!Cotton
Wrap
Sil k A
Heavy Duty Mercerized
Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
Buttonhofe Twist
{Use as top thread only)
Polyester Core!Cotton
Wrap
50 Mercerized Cotton
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
2.0
(12 stitches per mch)
2.0 _ 2.5
(10 _ 12 stitches per inch)
2.5 _ 3.0
{8 ~ 10 stitches per inch)
3°0
(8 stitches per mch)
4.0_ 4.5
{4 _ 6 stitches per inch)
2.0 | _ | 2.5 |
(10 | _ | 12 stitches |
per | inch) | |
| Needle |
, _ | clamp |
JL
NOTE: | Raise | the needle | bar to its highest |
| position by pressing the UplDown | ||
| Needle | Position | Button: |
t, Loosen the needle clamp screw by
turning it toward you.
2. Remove the needle by pulling tt down- ward.
3. Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side away from you.
4.Push the needle up as far as it will go.
5.Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly
with the large screwdriver from your
accessory box.
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