Fabric, Thread, And Needle Combinations - Brother 885-X06 Operation Manual

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FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS

Fabric Type/Application
Medium weight
fabrics
Thin fabrics
Thick fabrics
Stretch fabrics
Easily frayed fabrics
For top-stitching
Note
● Never use a thread of weight 20 or lower. It may cause machine malfunction.
Memo
● The lower the thread number, the thicker the thread; and the larger the needle number, the thicker the
needle.
■ Ball point needle
Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur.
The factory recommended needle is "HG-4BR" (Organ). Schmetz needles "JERSEY BALL POINT" 130/705H SUK
90/14 may be used as a substitute.
■ Transparent nylon thread
Use a 90/14 to 100/16 needle, regardless of the fabric or thread.
CAUTION
●
Make sure you follow the needle, thread, and fabric combinations listed in the table.
Using the wrong combination, such as heavyweight fabric like denim with a small needle
(65/9-75/11), may bend or break the needle. The wrong combination may also cause the seam
to be uneven, the fabric to pucker, or the machine to skip stitches.
Broadcloth
Taffeta Synthetic thread
Flannel, Gabardine
Lawn
Georgette Synthetic thread
Challis, Satin
Denim
Corduroy Synthetic thread
Tweed
Jersey
Tricot
Synthetic thread
Synthetic thread
Thread
Type
Cotton thread
Silk thread
Cotton thread
Silk thread
Cotton thread
Silk thread
Thread for knits
Cotton thread
Silk thread
Silk thread
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
(gold colored)
50–90
65/9–90/14
50
30 100/16
50–60 75/11–90/14
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