Replacing Needles; Fabric And Needle Chart - ELNA eXpressive 860 Instruction Manual

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Fabric
Lawn
Georgette
Fine
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
#9/65-11/75
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

Replacing Needles

CAUTION:
Always make sure to press the lockout key to lockout the
machine or turn the power switch off before replacing the
needle.
Raise the needle by pressing the needle up/down button.
Press the lockout key.
q Lockout key
Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counter-
clockwise.
Remove the needle from the clamp.
w Needle clamp screw
Insert a new needle into the needle clamp with the flat
side of the needle to the rear.
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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.
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.
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Never use a blunt needle.

Fabric and Needle Chart

• For general sewing, use needle size
Needle
#11/75 or #14/90.
• Fine threads and needles should be used
for sewing fine fabrics.
• 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 for 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.
For embroidery:
• In general, use a blue tip needle.
• Use a red tip needle for dense stitch embroidery.
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