INSERTING
THE
NEEDLEm
Select a needle of the right type and size for the
fabric to be sewn.
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AUTION:
To prevent
accidents,
Turn off the power before removing the
needle.
1. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the
needle is at its highest point.
2. Loosen the needle clamp screw.
3. Remove the needle.
4. Insert new needle into needle clamp with the
flat side to the back and push it up as far as it
will go.
5. Tighten the needle clamp screw.
a. Do not use the bent or blunt needle. Place
needle on a flat plate and check straightness.
FABRIC,
THREAD
AND
NEEDLE
TABLE
Select size of thread and needle in accordance
with fabric to be
sewn.
Light Weight - thin Ctn #80 -100
georgette,
Silk 60 - 80
2000
9/70-11/80
organdy, voile,
Syn 80 - 100
gray shank
taffeta, silk, etc.
Medium Weight -
gingham, pique,
Ctn 50 - 80
2000
linen, cotton,
Silk 50
gray shank
11/80-14/90
satin, thin
Syn 50 - 80
corduroy, velvet
Heavy Weight -
Ctn 40 - 50
2000
gabardine, tweed,
Silk 50
gray shank
14/90-16/100
denim, corduroy
Syn 50 - 60
Stretch - double
Syn 50 - 80
2001
11/80-14/90
knit, tricot,
Silk 50
green shank
Needle f0r knitand
spandex, jersey
Polyester
synthetic f abric
Sweatshirt,
Swim-
2001
wear, Double Knit Polyester
green shank
Sweater Knit
Leather
2032 Leather
Use a Singer
brand
needle
for better
sewing
results.
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