Use and Care Manual

13
Changing Needles
CAUTION:
Always make sure to 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
q
w
e
r
Fabric Thread Needle
Fine
Lawn
Georgette
Tricot
Organza
Crepe
Silk #80-100
Cotton #80-100
Synthetic #80-100
#9/65-11/75
Blue tip needle
Medium
Sheeting
Jersey
Broadcloth
Fleece
Silk #50
Cotton #50-80
Synthetic #50-80
#11/75 -14 / 90
Heavy
weight
Denim
Tweed
Coating
Quilting
Silk #30-50
Cotton #40-50
Synthetic #40-50
#14 / 90-16 /100
Fabric and Needle Chart
•Forgeneralsewing,useneedlesize11/75or14/90.
•Anethreadandneedleshouldbeusedforsewing
lightweight fabrics, so the fabric will not be marred.
•Heavyfabricsrequireaneedlelargeenoughtopierce
the fabric without fraying the needle thread.
•Alwaystesttheneedlesizeonasmallscrapofthe
fabric that will be used for actual sewing.
•Ingeneral,usethesamethreadfortheneedleand
bobbin.
•Whensewingstretchfabrics,verynefabricsand
synthetics, use a blue tip needle. The blue tip needle
effectively prevents skipped stitches.
NOTE:
1 x twin needle, 1 x blue tip needles (#11/75),
2 x #11/75 needles and 1 x #14/90 needle are
included in the needle case (Part No. 820827007).