Changing The Needle; Fabric And Needle Chart - Casa Lorente compakt 500E Manual De Instrucciones

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NOTE:
3 x #14/90 needles are included in the envelop.
(Part No. 639804000).
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Changing the Needle

WARNING:
Always make sure to turn the power switch off and
disconnect the machine from power supply before
changing the needle.
Raise the needle by turning the handwheel and lower the
presser foot.
Turn off the power switch.
Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it
counterclockwise.
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.
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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.
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Fabric and Needle Chart

• For general sewing, use needle size 11/75 or 14/90.
• A fine 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.
NOTE:
When sewing stretch fabrics, very fine fabrics and
synthetics, use a blue tip needle (Part No. 990311000,
sold separately). The blue tip needle effectively
prevents skipped stitches.
Fabric
Lawn
Georgette Silk #80-100
Fine Tricot Cotton #80-100
Organza Synthetic #80-100
Crepe
Sheeting
Silk #50
Jersey
Medium Cotton #50-80
Broadcloth
Synthetic #50-80
Fleece
Denim
Silk #30-50
Heavy Tweed
Cotton #40-50
weight Coating
Synthetic #40-50
Quilting
Thread Needle
#9/65-11/75
#11/75-14/90
#14/90-16/100