Fabric, Thread And Needletable; How To Remove And Insert Needles - Singer XL-6000 Instruction Manual

Fabric, Thread And Needle Table
Your fabric will determine choice of 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 same size and type of thread in bobbin as
n top thread supply.
Fabric i Thread i Needles
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Fabric below can be of any fiber, cotton, linen, I Failure to use a Singer brand needle
silk wool, synthetic, rayon, blends, may result in skipped stitches or
They are listed as examples of weight, poor sewing performance.
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TYPE
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SIZE
Very Lightweight-Batiste, Chiffon, Organza, Voile. Cotton-wrapped polyester core 2000 9/70 or 11/80
Also all microfiber or microdenier fabrics. (extra fine) red orange
Long fiber polyester (extra fine) shank band
Lightweight Challis, Chambray, Charmeuse, Cotton-wrapped polyester core 2000 11/80
Crepe de Chine, Gauze, Handkerchief Linen, (all purpose) red orange
Silk, Taffeta, Tissue faille. Long fiber polyester (two spun) shank band
Medium-weight Broadcloth, Brocade, Chino, Cotton-wrapped polyester core 2000 14/90
Chintz, Corduroy, Flannel, Linen, Poplin, Satin, (all purpose) red blue
Synthetic, Suedes, Taffeta, Terry, Velvet. Long fiber polyester (two spun) shank band
Medium to heaw-weight Coating, Damask, Cotton-wrapped polyester core 2000 16/100
Denim, Drapery Fabric, Fake Fur, Gabardine, (all purpose) red purple
Ticking, Woolens. Long fiber polyester (two spun) shank band
Heaw-weight Canvas, Duck, Sailcloth, Cotton-wrapped polyester core 2000
Upholstery Fabric. (all purpose) red 18/110
Long fiber polyester (two spun) shank
Leather 2032
leather
Knits Jersey, Tricot, Single Knit Cotton-wrapped polyester core 2001 11/80
(all purpose) yellow orange
Long fiber polyester (two spun) shank band
Sweatshirt Double Knit, Swimwear, Sweater Knit Cotton-wrapped polyester core 2001 14/90
(all purpose) yellow blue
Long fiber polyester (two spun) shank band
Use with standard sewing thread in bobbin.
Note: Singer strongly recommends the use of Singer Needles Type 2000 and 2001. These are Platinum Quality Needles with Special Features to improve Automatic Threading, / Sewing and Needle Durability.
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How to Remove and Insert Needles
_Caution
Attaching needle. (Needle cannot be
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Removing needle. 2 inserted unless it is correctly positioned.)
Needle clamp screw
Flat part
should face
back of
machine.
(1) Lift needle to its upper end.
(2) Loosen needle clamp screw.
Press needle against stopper pin with its flat part
faced away from you. Tighten needle clamp
screw.
Make sure power/light switch is
off before inserting needle.
* Checking needle
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Flat part of needle "_ j
With a good needle, a
uniform clearance will be
provided between needle
shank and flat plane of
board over length.
Do not use a needle that has
a bent or blunt point.
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