About The Needle; Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations - Brother computerized sewing and embroidery machine Operation Manual

CHANGING THE NEEDLE

■ About the Needle

The sewing machine needle is probably the most important part of the sewing machine. Choosing the proper
needle for your sewing project will result in a beautiful finish and fewer problems. Below are some things to keep
in mind about needles.
• The smaller the needle number, the finer the needle. As the numbers increase, the needles get thicker.
• Use fine needles with lightweight fabrics, and thicker needles with heavyweight fabrics.
• To avoid skipped stitches, use ball point needle (gold colored) 90/14 with stretch fabrics.
• To avoid skipped stitches, use ball point needle (gold colored) 90/14 when sewing character or decorative
stitches.
• Use needle 75/11 for embroidery. Ball point needles (gold colored) 90/14 are not recommended for
embroidery, as they may bend or break, causing injury.
• It is recommended that a 90/14 needle should be used when embroidering on heavyweight fabrics or
stabilizing products (for example, denim, puffy foam, etc.). A 75/11 needle may bend or break, which could
result in injury.
• A home sewing machine needle 75/11 is inserted in the sewing machine.

■ Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations

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The following table provides information concerning the appropriate thread and needle for various fabrics.
Please refer to this table when selecting a thread and needle for the fabric you wish to use.
Medium weight fabric
Lightweight fabric
Heavyweight fabric
Stretch fabric
For top stitching
Memo
For transparent nylon thread, always use needle 90/14 - 100/16.
The same thread is usually used for the bobbin thread and upper threading.
• Be sure to follow the needle, thread, and fabric combinations listed in the table. Using an improper combination,
especially a heavyweight fabric (i.e., denim) with a small needle (i.e., 65/9 - 75/11), may cause the needle to bend or
break, and lead to injury. Also, the seam may be uneven, the fabric may pucker, or the machine may skip stitches.
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Fabric
Broadcloth
Taffeta
Flannel, Gabardine Silk or silk finished
Lawn, Batiste
Georgette
Challis, Satin
Denim
Corduroy
Tweed
Jersey
Tricot
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Thread
Type
Cotton
Synthetic mercerized
Cotton
Synthetic mercerized
Silk
Cotton
Synthetic mercerized
Silk
Thread for knits
Synthetic mercerized
Silk
CAUTION
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Size of needle
Size
60 - 80 75/11 - 90/14
60 - 80
50
60 - 80 65/9 - 75/11
60 - 80
50
30 - 50 90/14 - 100/16
50
50
50 - 60 Ball point needle
(gold colored)
75/11 - 90/14
30 90/14 - 100/16
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