Necchi NL11C - Getting Ready to Sew; What Needle And Thread To Use With Different Fabrics; General Threading Information

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Getting ready to sew
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What needle and thread to use with di󰀨erent fabrics
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General threading information
A color coded diagram is located inside the
frontcoverforquickreference(seeillustration
to the right). Always start threading the
loopers and then the needles from left to right
(followtheorderlistedbelow).
1. Upper looper - Red
2. Lower looper - Yellow
3. Left needle - Purple
4. Right needle - Green
Note
Always raise the presser foot before
threading.
Important:
If the threads break during sewing, re-thread
all thread paths in the order listed below.
1. Unthreadtheneedle(s)
2. Unthread upper and lower looper
3. Thread the upper looper
4. Thread the lower looper
5. Threadtheneedle(s)fromlefttoright
See the table below for recommendations on
whatneedlesandthreadtousefordi󰀨erent
fabric weights.
Tip:
Your new machine is threaded to sew a
4-thread overlock. Tie your own threads
to these threads and carefully pull them
through the machine, to easily thread your new
overlockmachinethersttime.
LightFabric
(voile,crepe,georgette,etc.)
MediumFabric
(cotton,chino,wool,satin,etc.)
HeavyFabric
(denim,jersey,tweed,etc.)
Needles:
size #80/12 needles,
suitable for overlock
machines
Needles:
size #90/14 needles, suitable for
overlock machines
Needles:
size #90/14 needles, suitable
for overlock machines
Thread
Thread suitable for overlock machines