Bernina artista 180 Instruction Manual & Sewing Manual page 72

Important facts about sew ing machine needles
Sewing machine, needle and thread
Your Bernina uses needle system 130/705H .
Needle and thread
The m ost com m only sold needles are nos. 7 0 - 1 2 0 . The
fin e r the needle, the low er the num ber. The table show s
you w h ich needle is suitable fo r w h ich th read s. The
needle size select m ust correspond to the thread size.
Correct needle/thread
combination
W hen sew in g , the thread
runs in the long groove on
the needle.
Needle and
fabric/Condition of needle
The needle must be in
p e rfect co n d itio n .
Problem s can occu r w ith
dam aged needles.
Unsatisfactory
needle/thread combination
If the needle is too fin e the
groove on the fro n t canno t
acco m m o date the thread
and fau lty stitch in g o ccurs.
bent needle
Meed
le, thread, fabric feed
Needle/
thread table 70 80
o o
Darning thread
o
Embroidery
thread
o o
Mercerized
cotton thread
o o
Synthetic thread
Thick threads,
synthetic mere,
thread
Buttonhole thread
for decorative
seams (cordonnet)
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100 110-120
90
o o
o o
burred needle