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MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES • INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL • MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES
NEEDLES
EXPLANATION
TYPE OF FABRIC
HAx 1
15x 1
Standard sharp needles. Sizes range thin to large. 9
(65) to 18 (110)
Natural woven fabrics-wool, cotton, silk, etc. Qiana.
Not recommended for double knits.
15x
1/70
5H (SIN)
Semi-ball point needle, scarfed.
9 (65) to 18 (110)
Natural and synthetic woven fabrics, polyester
blends. Knits-polyesters, interlocks, tricot, single
and double knits. Can be used instead of 15x 1 for
sewing all fabrics.
15x
1/705
HS
Full ball point needle, scarfed.
9 (65) to 18 (110)
Sweater knits, Lycra, swimsuit fabric, elastic.
130
PCL
Leather needles. 12 (80) to 18 (110)
Leather, vinyl, upholstery. Leaves smaller hole than
standard large needle.
NOTE:
1. Twin needles, can be purchased for utility and decorative work.
2. When sewing with twin needles the stitch width dial should be set at less than “2.5”.
3. European needles show sizes 65, 70, 80, etc. American and Japanese needles show size 9, 11, 12, etc.
4. Replace needle often (approximately every other garment) and / or at
first thread breakage or skipped stitches.
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