Changing the needle
1. Raise the needle bar to its highest position by turning the
hand wheel counter clockwise.
2. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it counter
clockwise.
3. Remove the needle by pulling it downward.
4. Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the flat
side toward the back.
5. Push the needle up as far as it can go.
6. Tighten the needle clamp screw with the screw driver.
NOTE: Tighten snugly, but do not over tighten.
Helpful Hint: Placing a scrap of fabric under the
presser foot and lowering the presser foot makes
it easier to change the needle and will preclude
dropping the needle into the needle plate slot.
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NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART
Your fabric will determine the choice of a needle and thread.
The following table is a practical guide to needle and thread
selection. Always refer to it before a new sewing project. Be
sure to use the same size and type of thread in the bobbin as
in the top thread supply.
FABRICS
The fabrics below can be of any
fiber: cotton, linen, silk, wool,
synthetic, rayon, blends. They
are listed as examples of weight.
Light-
Batiste
Weight
Chiffon
Crepe
* Mercerized Size 60
Medium-
Corduroy
Weight
Flannel
Gabardine
Gingham
* Mercerized Size 50
Linen
Muslin
Wool Crepe
Medium-
Bonded Wovens
Heavy
Canvas
Coating
Denim
* Mercerized Size 40
Duck
* "Heavy Duty"
Sailcloth
Knits
Bonded Knits
Double Knit
Jersey
Tricot
* Do not use on stretch fabrics.
* For best sewing results, always use a Singer Branded Needle.
Always disconnect the machine from power
supply by removing the plug from the wall-outlet.
Flat side
Côté plat
Lado plano
Pin
Butée
Pasador
THREAD
NEEDLES
TYPE
Cotton-wrapped
2020
Polyester
red
100% Polyester
shank
Cotton-wrapped
2020
Polyester
red
100% Polyester
shank
Nylon
Cotton-wrapped
2020
Polyester
red
100% Polyester
shank
Cotton-wrapped
2045
Polyester
yellow
Polyester
shank
Nylon
Needle
Aiguille
Aguja
Flat
Côté
Lado
plat
plano
side
orienté
hacia
toward
vers
fuera de
the
l'arrière
Vd.
back
SIZE
11/80
orange
band
14/90
blue
band
16/100
purple
band
18/110
yellow
band
11/80
orange
band
14/90
blue
band
16/100
purple
band