Singer CE-200 instruction manual NEEDLE, Thread and Fabric Chart, Changing the needle

Changing the needle

1.Raise the needle bar to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you.

2.Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it toward you.

3.Remove the needle by pulling it downward.

4.Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side toward the back.

5.Push the needle up as far as it can go.

6.Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly with the screw driver.

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NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART

Your fabric will determine the choice of a needle and thread. The following table is a practical guide to needle and thread selection. Always refer to it before a new sewing project. And be sure to use the same size and type of thread in the bobbin as in the top thread supply.

FABRICS		THREAD	NEEDLES
The fabrics below can be of any
fiber: cotton, linen, silk, wool,
synthetic, rayon, blends. They
are listed as examples of weight.			TYPE	SIZE
Light-	Batiste	Cotton-wrapped	2020	11/80
Weight	Chiffon	Polyester
	Crepe	100% Polyester	red	orange
		* Mercerized Size 60	shank	band
Medium-	Corduroy	Cotton-wrapped	2020	14/90
Weight	Flannel	Polyester
	Gabardine	100% Polyester	red	blue
	Gingham	* Mercerized Size 50	shank	band
	Linen	Nylon
	Muslin
	Wool Crepe
Medium-	Bonded Wovens	Cotton-wrapped	2020	16/100
Heavy	Canvas	Polyester
	Coating	100% Polyester	red	purple
	Denim	* Mercerized Size 40	shank	band
	Duck	* "Heavy Duty"
	Sailcloth		2020	18/110
Knits	Bonded Knits	Cotton-	Ball-Point 2045
	Double Knit	wrapped	(With yellow
	Jersey	Polyester	band) Size
	Tricot	Polyester	11/80,14/90,
		Nylon	16/100

*Do not use on stretch fabrics.

*For best sewing results, always use a Singer Branded Needle.

Always disconnect the machine from power supply by removing the plug from the wall-outlet.

Flat side

Côté plat

Lado plano

Needle

Aiguille

Aguja

Pin

Butée

Pasador

Flat	Côté	Lado
side	plat	plano
toward	orienté	hacia
the	vers	fuera
	l’arrière	de Vd.
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