Replacing The Needle; Needle Precautions; Needle Types And Their Uses - Brother 888-V64 Operation Manual

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REPLACING THE NEEDLE

This section provides information on sewing machine needles.

Needle precautions

Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the handling of the needle. Failure to observe these
precautions is extremely dangerous. Be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions below.
CAUTION
● Only use home sewing machine needles. Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the
machine.
● Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injury.

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.
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
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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