Inserting the Needle, FABRIC, Thread and Needle

INSERTING THE NEEDLE

Select a needle of the right type and size for the fabric to be sewn.

CAUTION: To prevent accidents. Turn off the power before removing the needle.

1. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle is at its highest point.

2. Loosen the needle clamp screw.

3. Remove the needle.

4. Insert new needle into needle clamp with the flat side to the back and push it up as far as it will go.

5. Tighten the needle clamp screw.

a. Do not use the bent or blunt needle. Place needle on a flat plate and check straightness.

FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE

TABLE

Select size of thread and needle in accordance with fabric to be sewn.

Type of Fabric	Thread Size		Needle	Needle Size
			Type

Light Weight - thin	Ctn #80 -100
georgette,	Silk 60 -	80	2000	9/70-11/80
organdy, voile,	Syn 80 -	100	gray shank
taffeta, silk, etc.

Medium Weight -
gingham, pique,	Ctn 50 -	80	2000
linen, cotton,	Silk 50		gray shank	11/80-14/90
satin, thin	Syn 50 -	80
corduroy, velvet

Heavy Weight -	Ctn 40 - 50		2000
gabardine, tweed,	Silk 50		gray shank	14/90-16/100
denim, corduroy	Syn 50 -	60

Stretch - double	Syn 50 -	80	2001	11/80-14/90
knit, tricot,	Silk 50		green shank	Needle for knit and
spandex, jersey	Polyester			synthetic fabric

Sweatshirt, Swim-			2001
wear, Double Knit,	Polyester		green shank
Sweater Knit

Leather			2032 Leather

Use a Singer brand needle for better sewing results.

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9940 specifications

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Singer 9940 instruction manual Inserting the Needle, FABRIC, Thread and Needle

Models: 9940

INSERTING THE NEEDLE

FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE

Type of Fabric

Thread Size

Needle

Needle Size

Use a Singer brand needle for better sewing results.

9940 specifications