Needle And Thread Chart - Janome Sewist 725s Instruction Book

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Needle and Thread Chart

• For general sewing, use needle size 11/75 or 14/90.
• A fine thread and needle should be used for sewing lightweight fabrics, so the fabric will not be
marred.
• Heavy fabrics require a needle large enough to pierce the fabric without fraying the needle thread.
• Always test the needle size on a small scrap of the fabric that will be used for actual sewing.
• In general, use the same thread for the needle and bobbin.
• When sewing stretch fabrics, very fine fabrics and synthetics, use a blue tip needle.
• The blue tip needle effectively prevents skipped stitches.
Fabric
Lawn
Georgette
Fine Tricot
Organza
Crepe
Sheeting
Jersey
Medium
Broadcloth
Fleece
Denim
Heavy Tweed
weight Coating
Quilting
NOTE:
1 x blue tip needles (#11/75), 2 x #11/75 needles and 2 x
#14/90 needles are included in the needle case (Part No.
540401026).
Thread
Silk #80-100
Cotton #80-100
Synthetic #80-100
Silk #50
Cotton #50-80
Synthetic #50-80
Silk #30-50
Cotton #40-50
Synthetic #40-50
To check needle straightness, place the flat
side of the needle onto something flat (a needle
plate, glass etc.) The gap between the needle
and the flat surface should be consistent.
Never use a blunt needle.
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Needle
#9/65-11/75
Blue tip needle
#11/75-14/90
#14/90-16/100
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