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Changing Needle
CAUTION:
Turn off the power switch and/or unplug the
machine before changing the needle.
Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward
you and lower the presser foot.
z Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it
counterclockwise.
Remove the needle from the clamp.
x Insert the new needle into the clamp with the
flat side away from you.
When inserting the needle into the clamp,
push it up as far as it will go and tighten the
clamp screw firmly with the screwdriver.
To check the needle
Place the flat side of the needle on something flat
(needle plate, glass etc.). The clearance between
the needle and flat surface should be consistent.
Never use a bent or blunt needle.
Fabric and Needle 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).
16
Thread
Needle
Silk #80-100
#9/65-
Cotton
11/75
#80-100
Blue tip
Synthetic
needle
#80-100
Silk #50
Cotton #50-80
#11/75-
Synthetic
14/90
#50-80
Silk #30-50
Cotton #40-50
#14/90-
Synthetic
16/100
#40-50
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