JUKI TL-15 - Thread Tension Adjustment and Troubleshooting; Material, Thread, and Needle Compatibility Guide; Topstitching Techniques and Needle Selection

Adjusting the thread tension
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Tabulated relationship between material, thread and needle
Material Thread
Needle
(HAx1)
Light-weight
materials
Nylon Cupro
Georgette
Synthetic thread #80-#90 No.9-11
Smooth Tricot
Medium-weight
materials
Broadcloth
Gingham
Cotton thread #60-#80
Synthetic thread #80-#90
No.11-14
Light-weight jersey
Synthetic cloth
Synthetic thread #50-#60
Flannel
Wool
Synthetic thread #50-#60
Silk yarn #50
Heavy-weight
materials
Denim
Synthetic thread #20-#50
Cotton thread #20-#50
No.14-18
Canvas Synthetic thread #30-#50
Tweed
Synthetic thread #50
Silk yarn #50
Articial leather Synthetic thread #20-#30
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Topstitching
With this sewing machine, you can make beautiful
topstitches with stitch length up to 6 mm.
You can use various threads ranging from the stan-
dard runstitching thread to #8 topstitching thread.
Change the needle according to the thread used (see
the table at right).
Count of thread Needle Size
#80-50 No.11
#60-50 No.14(11)
#50-30 No.16
#20-8 No.18
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