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Changing the needle
1. Raise the needle bar to its highest position by turning the
hand wheel toward you.
2. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it toward you.
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 firmly with the screw
driver.
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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.
Generally, the same size and type of thread is used in the
bobbin as in the upper thread.
FABRICS
THREAD
The fabrics below can be of any
fiber: cotton, linen, silk, wool,
synthetic, rayon, blends. They
are listed as examples of weight.
Cotton-wrapped
Light-
Batiste
Polyester
Weight
Chiffon
100% Polyester
Crepe
* Mercerized Size 60
Medium-
Corduroy
Cotton-wrapped
Weight
Flannel
Polyester
Gabardine
100% Polyester
Gingham
* Mercerized Size 50
Linen
Nylon
Muslin
Wool Crepe
Medium-
Bonded Wovens
Cotton-wrapped
Heavy
Canvas
Polyester
Coating
100% Polyester
Denim
* Mercerized Size 40
Duck
* "Heavy Duty"
Sailcloth
Knits
Bonded Knits
Cotton-wrapped
Double Knit
Polyester
Jersey
Polyester
Tricot
Nylon
* 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
NEEDLES
TYPE
SIZE
2000 or 2020
11/80
red
orange
shank
band
2000 or 2020
14/90
red
blue
shank
band
16/100
2000 or 2020
purple
red
band
shank
18/110
yellow
band
2001 or 2045
11/80
yellow
orange
shank
band
14/90
blue
band
16/100
purple
band
Needle
Aiguille
Aguja
Flat
Côté
Lado
plat
plano
side
orienté
hacia
toward
vers l'
fuera
the
arrière
de Vd.
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