Singer MODEL 9920 instruction manual Inserting the NEEDLEm, FABRIC, Thread and Needle Table

INSERTING THE NEEDLEm

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

_ AUTION: 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.

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	Needlef0rknitand
spandex,		jersey			Polyester						syntheticfabric
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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