Consew 206RB - Winding Bobbins; Stitch Length Adjustment & Reversing Lever; Sewing Procedure

NEEDLE AND THREAD SELECTION
CONSEW MODEL 206RB machine is set up to use standard needles styles
135 X 17 (catalog 3355) for fabric or 135 x 16 (catalog 3370) for
leather« vinyl, etc* in sizes ranging from 12 to 24* The thickness of
the sewing thread, which must pass freely through the eye of the needle,
determines the size of the needle*
Remeinber->-uneven, knotted or rough thread impairs the satsifactory sewing
performance of your machine*
Only left twist thread is to be used for the needle* To test for twist,
hold a length of thread between thunband index finger of your hands* Turn
thread counterclockwise* If it will twist tighter, it has a left twist*
If it \mravels, it has *a right twist (Fig* 3)*
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FIG, 3
The bobbin can be wound with either left or right twist thread*
NEEDLE AND THREAD CHART
Needle Size
12
13
14
16
18
20
22
24
INSERTING A NEW NEEDLE
Thread Size
80-90
70-80
60-70
40-60
30-40
24-30
16-24
12-16
(Cotton)
Turn handwheel toward you until needle has reached the highest point of
its travel* Loosen the needle set screw about one turn, pull down and
renK>ve the old needle and insert a new one* Push the needle tip into
the needle bar as far as it will go, setting its long groove toward
the left with eye of the needle going from left to right* Tighten
needle set screw securely*
From the library of: Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC