Singer Futura CE-250 Manuel D'instruction page 110

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
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
2000 or 2020
Polyester
red
100% Polyester
shank
Cotton-wrapped 2000 or 2020
Polyester red
100% Polyester shank
Nylon
Cotton-wrapped 2000 or 2020
Polyester red
100% Polyester shank
Cotton-wrapped 2001 or 2045
Polyester yellow
Polyester shank
Nylon
Needle
Aiguille
Aguja
Flat Côté
plat
side
orienté
toward
vers l'
the
arrière
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
Lado
plano
hacia
fuera
de Vd.