Changing Needles; Fabric And Needle Chart - ELNA eXcellence 730 Instruction Manual

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Fabric
Lawn
Fine
Georgette
Tricot
Sheeting
Jersey
Medium
Wool
Knit
Denim
Tweed
Heavy weight
Coating
Quilting
NOTE:
1 x twin needle, 2 x blue tip needle (#11/75), 1 x red tip
needle (#14/90) and 1 x purple tip needle (#14/90) are
included in the needle case.
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Thread
Silk #80-100
Cotton #80-100
Blue tip needle
Synthetic #80-100
Silk #50
#11/75-14/90
Cotton #50-80
Red tip needle
Synthetic #50-80
Silk #30-50
#14/90-16/100
Cotton #40-50
Purple tip needle
Synthetic #40-50

Changing Needles

CAUTION:
Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout
the machine or turn the power switch off before
changing the needle.
Raise the needle by pressing the needle up/down button
and lower the presser foot.
Turn the power switch off.
Loosen the needle clamp screw and remove the needle
from the clamp.
q Needle clamp screw
Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat
side of the needle to the rear.
When inserting the needle into the needle clamp, push it
up against the stopper pin and tighten the needle clamp
screw firmly with a screwdriver.
w Flat side
e Stopper pin
To check needle straightness, place the flat side of the
needle onto something flat (a needle plate, glass etc.)
The gap between the needle and the flat surface should
be consistent.
Never use a blunt needle.
r Gap

Fabric and Needle Chart

• For general sewing, use needle size
#11/75 or #14/90.
Needle
• Fine threads and needles should be used
for sewing fine fabrics.
#9/65-11/75
• In general, use the same thread for both
needle and bobbin.
• Use a blue tip needle for sewing fine fabrics,
stretch fabrics and buttonholes to prevent
skipped stitches.
• Use a purple tip needle for sewing thick
fabrics,
denims, quilt layers and across the hem to
prevent skipped stitches.
• Use a stabilizer or interface to stretch or fine
fabrics to prevent seam puckering.
• Always test the thread and needle size on a
small piece of the same fabric you will use
for actual sewing.
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