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Replacing the Needle 37

Memo

● The smaller the thread number, the thicker

the thread, and the larger the needle

number, the thicker the needle.

● Use the ball point needle when sewing on

stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped

stitches easily occur.

● Use a 90/14 to 100/16 needle with

transparent nylon threads, regardless of the

fabric being sewn.

● A 75/11 needle is already installed when

the sewing machine is purchased.

Checking the needle

Sewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous

since the needle may break while the machine is

being operated.

Before using the needle, place the flat side of the

needle on a flat surface and check that the distance

between the needle and the flat surface is even.

1 Flat side

2 Needle type marking

■ Correct needle

1 Flat surface

■ Incorrect needle

If the distance between the needle and the flat

surface is not even, the needle is bent. Do not use

a bent needle.

1 Flat surface

● The appropriate fabric, thread and

needle combinations are shown in the

table on the previous page. If the

combination of the fabric, thread and

needle is not correct, particularly when

sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with

thin needles (such as 65/9 to 75/11), the

needle may bend or break. In addition,

the stitching may be uneven or puckered

or there may be skipped stitches.

CAUTION

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