Needle Types And Their Uses - Brother NV10 Operation Manual

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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
For top-stitching
Memo
● The smaller the thread number, the thicker
the thread, and the larger the needle
number, the thicker the needle.
● Use the ball point needle when sewing on
stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped
stitches easily occur.
● Use a 90/14 to 100/16 needle with
transparent nylon threads, regardless of the
fabric being sewn.
● A 75/11 needle is already installed when
the sewing machine is purchased.
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Type
Broadcloth Cotton thread
Taffeta Synthetic thread
Flannel,
Silk thread
Gabardine
Lawn Cotton thread
Georgette Synthetic thread
Challis, Satin Silk thread
Denim Cotton thread
Corduroy Synthetic thread
Tweed Silk thread
Jersey
Thread for knits
Tricot
Cotton thread
Synthetic thread
Silk thread
Synthetic thread
Silk thread
Thread
Size of Needle
Weight
60–80
75/11–90/14
50
60–80
50
30–50
90/14–100/16
50–60
Ball point needle
50–60 (golden colored)
75/11–90/14
50–80
50
50–60 90/14–100/16
CAUTION
● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle
combinations are shown in the table above. If
the combination of the fabric, thread and
needle is not correct, particularly when
sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with thin
needles (such as 65/9 to 75/11), the needle
may bend or break. In addition, the stitching
may be uneven or puckered or there may be
skipped stitches.
65/9–75/11
65/9–90/14