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Important Needle Information
Change the needle often. As a general rule, needles
should be changed every 6-8 hours of actual stitch-
ing time.
Always use a straight needle with a sharp point and make sure
the point is not bent or damaged (A).
A damaged needle (B) can cause skipped stitches, breakage or
snapping of the thread. It can also damage the needle plate.
Do not use asymmetrical twin needles (C), they can damage
your sewing machine.
Selection Guide — Needle Size, Fabric, Thread
Needle Size
Fabric
70 (9)
Lightweight fabrics: Fine cotton, voile, silk, muslin,
80 (12)
interlock, tricot, jersey, crepe, polyester, chiffon, organza,
organdy
80 (12)
Medium weight fabrics: Quilting cotton, satin, double
90 (14)
knit, lightweight wool, rayon, polyester, lightweight linen
90 (14)
Medium weight fabrics: Firm woven, medium weight lin-
en, cotton/polyester blend, terrycloth, chambray, double
knit
100 (16)
Heavy weight fabrics: Canvas, wool, denim, home decor,
fleece, heavy knit
110 (18)
Heavy weight fabrics: Coat weight wool, upholstery
fabrics
Change the Needle
Note: Before you begin changing the needle, it can be help-
ful to place a small piece of paper or fabric underneath the
needle area, over the hole in the needle plate, so that the needle
doesn't accidentally fall down into the machine.
1. Loosen the needle clamp screw. If it feels tight, use the
screwdriver from your accessories to aid with loosening the
screw.
2. Remove the needle.
3. Push the new needle upwards into the needle clamp with
the flat side of the needle away from you.
4. When the needle will go up no further, tighten the screw
securely.
14 – P reparations
14 – P reparations
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A
B
C
Thread
Light duty all purpose thread
Use polyester threads on synthetic fabrics and
all-purpose or cotton thread on natural fabrics for
best results.
Polyester or all-purpose thread
Heavy duty thread for needle, with all-purpose
thread for the bobbin.
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