Euro-Pro 380A Instruction Manual page 22

Machine needle / fabric / thread
Needle, Fabric, Thread Selection Guide
NEEDLE SIZE
Lightweight fabrics - thin cottons, voile, serge, silk,
9-11 (65-75)
muslin, Qiana, interlocks, cotton knits, tricots, jerseys,
crepes, woven polyester, shirt & blouse fabrics.
Medium weight fabrics - cotton, satin, kettlecloth,
12 (80)
sailcloth, double knits, lightweight woolens.
Medium weight fabrics - cotton duck, woolen, heavier
14 (90)
knits, terrycloth, denims.
Heavy weight fabrics - canvas, woolens, outdoor tent
16 (100)
and quilted fabrics, denims, upholstery material (light
to medium).
Heavy woolens, overcoat fabrics, upholstery fabrics,
18 (110)
some leathers and vinyls.
NEEDLES
Standard sharp needles. Sizes range thin to large.
HAx1
9 (65) to 18 (110)
15x1
Semi-ball point needle, scarfed. 9 (65) to 18 (110)
15x1/705H
Full ball point needle 9 (65) to 18 (110)
15x1/705H (SUK)
Leather needles. 12 (80) to 18 (110)
130 PCL
Note: 1. European needle show sizes 65, 70, 80, etc. American & Japanese needles show sizes 9, 11, 12, etc.
2. Replace needle often (approximately every other garment) and/or at first sign of thread breakage or skipped stitches.
FABRICS
IMPORTANT: Match needle size to thread size and weight of fabric.
EXPLANATION
THREAD
Light-duty thread in cotton, nylon or
polyester.
Most threads are sold medium size
and suitable for these fabrics and
needle sizes. Use polyester threads
on synthetic materials and cotton on
natural woven fabrics for best results.
Always use the same thread on top
and bottom.
Heavy duty thread, carpet thread.
(Use heavy foot pressure - large
numbers.)
TYPE OF FABRIC
Natural woven fabrics - wool, cotton,
silk, etc. Qiana. Not recommended for
double knits.
Natural and synthetic woven fabrics,
polyester blends. Knits - polyesters,
interlocks, tricots, single and double
knits. Can be used instead of 15x1 for
sewing all fabrics.
Sweater knits, Lycra, swimsuit fabric,
elastic
Leather, vinyl, upholstery. (Leaves
smaller hole than standard large
needle.)
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