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FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS

Application

Thread

Size of needle

Medium weight

fabric

Thin fabric

Thick fabric

Broad cloth

Taffeta

Flannel, Gabardine

Lawn

Georgette

Challis, Satin

Denim

Corduroy

Tweed

Jersey

Tricot

Type

Cotton

Silk

Cotton

Silk

Cotton

Silk

Silk

Size

60-80

60-80

50-80

60-80

60-80

50-80

30-50

50

50

30

30

11-14

9-11

14-16

Synthetic

mercerized

Synthetic

mercerized

Synthetic

mercerized

Synthetic

mercerized

Thread for knits

Stretch fabric

Golden needle

11-14

14-16

For top stitching

Note
–

For sewing on the popular variety of stretch fabrics, for embroidering and for decorative stitch sewing,
the golden needle should be used.

–

There are many different types of needles to suit a variety of sewing needs. Therefore, be sure to
select the correct needle for your specific sewing application, for example when sewing denim or when
sewing with metallic thread.

Select the appropriate thread and needle for the fabric that you are using.

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CONTENTS

SETTING UP

SEWING

UTILITY

STITCHES

MY CUSTOM

STITCH

TM

(CREATE

YOUR

OWN

STITCH

DESIGNS)

EMBROIDERING

MAINTENANCE

ERROR

MESSAGES

SEWING CHART

PATTERNS

(PROGRAMMED

IN MACHINE)