e Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart

eTo Change the Needle

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FABRIC

Lightweight:

Battste, Dimity, Chiffon,

Silks, Fine Lace, Organza,

Crepe, Taffeta, Voile,

Organdy

Medium Weight:

Cotton, Cotton Blends,

Percale, Gingham,

Shantung, Pique,

Seersucker, Satin, Kmts,

Su_tings, Linen,

Woo] Crepe, Leather

M_dium Heavy Weight:

Corduroy, Denim, Wool,

Sailcloth, Wool Flannel,

Gabardine, Velvets,

Leather

NEEDLE

SIZE AND

COLOR

1 !_O RANG E

!4-RED

14-RED

or

16-PURPLE

THREAD SIZE

Polyester Core/Cotton

Wrap

Fine Mercerized Cotton

Silk A

50 Mercerized Cotton Polyester Core/Cotton

Wrap

Silk A

50 Mercerized Cotton

Mercerized Heavy-Duty Polyester CorelCotton

Wrap

Silk A

RECOMMENDED

STITCH LENGTH

SETTING

2.0

(12 stitches per inch}

2.0

_

2,5

 

Needle

110 _

12 stitches

I

clamp

per

inch)

SCrew

 

I

2.5~ 3,0

(8 _ 10 st=tches par inch}

Heavy Weight:

Coatings, Upholstery

Cotton Duck, Heavy

Twills, Canvas

Decorative top-stitching

on all types of fabric

18-GREEN

16-PURPLE

1B-GREEN

Heavy Duty Mercerized

Cotton

Polyester Core]Cotton

Wrap

Silk A

Buttonhole Twist

IUse as top thread only)

3.0

(8 stitches per mnh)

4.0 _ 4_5

(4 _ 6 stitches per

inch}

NOTE: Raise the needle bar to its highest position

by pressing the Up/Down Needle Position Button:

Stretch Fabric:

Polyester Double Kntts,

1 1-STRETCH

Polyester Core/Cotton

Nylon

Tricot,

Jersey,

FABRIC NEEDLE-

Wrap

Stretch

Terry,

Spande×,

BLUE

S0 Mercerized Cotton

Cire Tricot

2.0 _ 2.5

110 _ t2 stitches per inch)

1, Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it toward you.

2.Remove the needle by pulling it downward.

3, Insert the new needle into the needle clam_ with the flat side away from you.

4.Push the needle up as far as it wilt go.

5, Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly wit_

the large screwdriver from your accessory box,

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