Inserting The Needle; Needle, Thread And Fabric Chart - Baby Lock A_LINE Lauren BL450A Instruction And Reference Manual

INSERTING THE NEEDLE

Select the proper type and size needle for fabric used. (See below "NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART".)
OFF
1. Turn electrical power off.
2. Turn handwheel toward you until the needle comes
to its highest point.

NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART

The chart shows size and type of thread, and needle size for various weights and types of fabrics. Size means the
fineness of both needle and thread.
FABRICS
LIGHTWEIGHT:
organdy, voile, taffeta, lawn,
crepe.
MEDIUM WEIGHT:
gingham, satin, seersucker, linen,
velveteen, gabardine, broadcloth.
HEAVY WEIGHT:
denim, tweed, corduroy, pile
fabrics.
KNIT
tricot
jersey
wool
Left Needle
Clamp Screw
Flat Side
3. Use the allen wrench to loosen the Left and/or Right
needle clamp screw, and remove the needle.
4. Place flat side of needle toward back of the machine,
and insert in needle clamp as far as it will go.
5. Retighten the screw.
THREADS
Cotton #100
Silk #100
Spun #80-100
Tetron #90
Cotton #60-80
Silk #50
Spun #60-90
Tetron #60-80
Cotton #40-60
Silk #40-50
Spun #60-90
Tetron #50-60
Spun #60-80
Tetron #60-80
Woolly Nylon
Spun #60-80
Tetron #60
Woolly Nylon
Spun #60-80
Tetron #50-60
Woolly Nylon
Woolly Tetron
Right Needle
Clamp Screw
Tighten
Loosen
NEEDLE SIZES
Schmetz ELx705; 80/12
or
Organ HAx1; 75/11
Schmetz ELx705; 80/12,
90/14
or
Organ HAx1; 75/11, 90/14
Schmetz ELx705; 90/14
or
Organ HAx1; 90/14
Schmetz ELx705; 90/14
or
Organ HAx1; 75/11
Schmetz ELx705; 80/12
or 90/14
Organ HAx1; 75/11, 90/14
Schmetz ELx705; 90/14
or
Organ HAx1; 90/14
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