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Replace the needle
Turn the handwheel towards you until the needle is in the highest position. Lower the presser foot and
undo the needle screw anti-clockwise. Remove the old needle and insert a new one with the flat side at
the back. The needle must be pressed in as far as possible. Tighten the needle screw with a
screwdriver.
NOTE. Check regularly that the needle is not bent or blunt. Skipped stitches or knots in embroidered
material or silk are often caused by damaged needles.
Needle and thread table
Needle size Material Cotton/polyester Silk thread
#7 thin silk -- 100–140
#10 crêpe 50 --
#12 poplin, natural silk 50–60 80–100
#12–14 woollen material, cotton 40–50 60–70
#14–16 wool 30–40 50–60
#14–18 denim 30–50 --
Fabric #10 tricot 50 (polyester) --
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