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
in top thread supply.
Fabric
Fabric below can be of any fiber, cotton, linen,
silk, wool, synthetic, rayon, blends.
They are listed as examples of weight.
Very Lightweight-Batiste, Chiffon, Organza, Voile.
Also all microfiber or microdenier fabrics.
Lightweight Challis, Chambray, Charmeuse,
Crepe de Chine, Gauze, Handkerchief Linen,
Silk, Taffeta, Tissue faille.
Medium-weight Broadcloth, Brocade, Chino,
Chintz, Corduroy, Flannel, Linen, Poplin, Satin,
Synthetic, Suedes, Taffeta, Terry, Velvet.
Medium to heavy-weight Coating, Damask,
Denim, Drapery Fabric, Fake Fur, Gabardine,
Ticking, Woolens.
Heavy-weight Canvas, Duck, Sailcloth,
Upholstery Fabric.
Leather
Knits Jersey, Tricot, Single Knit
Sweatshirt Double Knit, Swimwear, Sweater Knit
* 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.

How to Remove and Insert Needles

1
Removing needle.
Needle clamp screw
(1) Lift needle to its upper end.
(2) Loosen needle clamp screw.
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Thread
Cotton-wrapped polyester core
(extra fine)
extra fine
Long fiber polyester (
Cotton-wrapped polyester core
(all purpose)
Long fiber polyester ( two spun
Cotton-wrapped polyester core
(all purpose)
two spun
Long fiber polyester (
Cotton-wrapped polyester core
(all purpose)
Long fiber polyester ( two spun
Cotton-wrapped polyester core
(all purpose)
Long fiber polyester ( two spun
Cotton-wrapped polyester core
(all purpose)
two spun
Long fiber polyester (
Cotton-wrapped polyester core
(all purpose)
two spun
Long fiber polyester (
Attaching needle. (Needle cannot be
2
inserted unless it is correctly positioned.)
Stopper pin
Flat part
should face
back of
machine.
Press needle against
stopper
faced away from you. Tighten needle clamp
screw.
Needles
Failure to use a Singer brand needle
may result in skipped stitches or
poor sewing performance.
TYPE
2000 9/70 or 11/80
red
) shank
2000
red
)
shank
2000
red
) shank
2000
red
) shank
2000
red
)
shank
2032
leather
2001
yellow
) shank
2001
yellow
) shank
Caution
Make sure power/light switch is
off before inserting needle.
* Checking needle
Flat board
Flat part of needle
With a good needle, a
uniform clearance will be
provided between needle
shank and flat plane of
board over length.
pin with its flat part Do not use a needle that has
a bent or blunt point.
SIZE
orange
band
11/80
orange
band
14/90
blue
band
16/100
purple
band
18/110
11/80
orange
band
14/90
blue
band
Shank