Needle Types And Their Uses - Brother 885-U26 Operation Manual

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Needle types and their uses

The sewing machine needle that should be used depends on the fabric and thread thickness. Refer to the
following table when choosing the thread and needle appropriate for the fabric that you wish to sew.
Fabric Type/Application
Medium weight
fabrics
Thin fabrics
Thick fabrics
Stretch
fabrics
Easily frayed fabrics
Note
Never use a thread of weight 20 or lower. It
may cause malfunctions.
Memo
The smaller the thread number, the thicker
the thread, and the larger the needle
number, the thicker the needle.
Use the ball point needle when sewing on
stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped
stitches easily occur.
Use a 90/14 to 100/16 needle with
transparent nylon threads, regardless of the
fabric being sewn.
Broadcloth
Taffeta
Flannel, Gabardine
Lawn
Georgette
Challis, Satin
Denim
Corduroy
Tweed
Jersey
Tricot
For top-stitching
Thread
Type
Cotton thread
Synthetic thread
Silk thread
Cotton thread
Synthetic thread
Silk thread
Cotton thread
Synthetic thread
Silk thread
Thread for knits
Cotton thread
Synthetic thread
Silk thread
Synthetic thread
Silk thread
CAUTION
● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle
combinations are shown in the table
above. If the combination of the fabric,
thread and needle is not correct,
particularly when sewing thick fabrics
(such as denim) with thin needles (such as
65/9 to 75/11), the needle may bend or
break. In addition, the stitching may be
uneven or puckered or there may be
skipped stitches.
Size of Needle
Size
60–90
75/11–90/14
50
60–90
65/9–75/11
50
30 100/16
50
90/14–100/16
50-60
Ball point needle
50–60 75/11–90/14
(golden colored)
50–90
65/9–90/14
50
30 100/16
50–60 90/11–90/14
Replacing the Needle 35
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