Needle, Thread And Fabric Chart; Changing The Needle - Singer Sewing Machine Instruction Manual

Changing the needle

1. Raise the needle bar to its highest position by turning the
hand wheel toward you.
2. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it toward you.
3. Remove the needle by pulling it downward.
4. Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side
toward the back.
5. Push the needle up as far as it can go.
6. Tighten the needle clamp screw with the screw driver.
NOTE: Tighten snugly, but do not over tighten.
Helpful Hint: Placing a scrap of fabric under the presser
foot and lowering the presser foot makes it easier to
change the needle and will preclude dropping the needle
into the needle plate slot.
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NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART

Your fabric will determine the choice of a 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 the same size and type of thread in the bobbin as in the top
thread supply.
FABRICS THREAD
The fabrics below can be of any
fiber: cotton, linen, silk, wool,
synthetic, rayon, blends. They
are listed as examples of weight.
Light- Batiste Cotton-wrapped
Weight Chiffon Polyester
Crepe 100% Polyester
* Mercerized Size 60
Medium- Corduroy Cotton-wrapped
Weight Flannel Polyester
Gabardine 100% Polyester
Gingham * Mercerized Size 50
Linen Nylon
Muslin
Wool Crepe
Medium- Bonded Wovens Cotton-wrapped
Heavy Canvas Polyester
Coating 100% Polyester
Denim * Mercerized Size 40
Duck * "Heavy Duty"
Sailcloth
Knits Bonded Knits Cotton-
Double Knit wrapped
Jersey Polyester
Tricot Polyester
Nylon
* Do not use on stretch fabrics.
* For best sewing results, always use a Singer Branded Needle.
Always disconnect the machine from power
supply by removing the plug from the wall-outlet.
Flat side
Côté plat
Lado plano
Pin
Butée
Pasador
NEEDLES
TYPE SIZE
2020 11/80
red orange
shank band
2020 14/90
red blue
shank band
2020 16/100
red purple
shank band
18/110
yellow
band
2045 11/80
yellow orange
shank band
14/90
blue
band
16/100
purple
band
Needle
Aiguille
Aguja
Côté Lado
Flat
plat plano
side
orienté hacia
toward
vers fuera
the
l'arrière de Vd.
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