Fabric, Thread, And Needle Combinations - Brother XL-2610i Operation Manual

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————

FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS

Fabric Type
Medium
weight
fabrics
Lightweight
fabrics
Heavyweight
fabrics
Stretch
fabrics
For top stitching
Memo
● For clear nylon thread, always use needle 90/14 - 100/16.
● You can also use the same thread for the bobbin thread and upper threading.
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.
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Type
Broadcloth Cotton
Thread synthetic
Taffeta
mercerized
Flannel, Silk or silk
Gabardine finished
Lawn, Batiste Cotton
Thread synthetic
Georgette
mercerized
Challis, Satin Silk
Denim Cotton
Thread synthetic
Corduroy
mercerized
Tweed Silk
Jersey
Thread for knits
Tricot
Thread synthetic
mercerized
Silk
Thread
Size of Needle
Size
–
60 80
75/11–90/14
–
50 80
–
60 80
–
50 80
–
30 50
90/14–100/16
50
Ball point needle
–
(golden colored)
50 60
75/11–90/14
30 90/14–100/16
65/9–75/11