R needle, thread and fabric chart, Changing the needle, Needle, thread and fabric chart – SINGER 1500 Izek User Manual

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Your fabric will determine the choice of a needle and thread. The
following table is a practical guide to needle and thread selection.
Always refer to it before a new sewing project. And be sure to use

the same size and type of thread in the bobbin as in the top
thread supply.

FABRICS

THREAD

NEEDLES

The fabrics below can be of any fiber: cotton, linen,
silk, wool, synthetic, rayon, blends. They are listed

as examples of weight.

TYPE

SIZE

Light-Weight

Batiste

Cotton-wrapped

2020

11/80

Chiffon

Polyester

Crepe

100% Polyester

red

orange

* Mercerized Size 60

shank

band

Medium-Weight

Corduroy

Cotton-wrapped

2020

14/90

Flannel

Polyester

Gabardine

100% Polyester

red

blue

Gingham

* Mercerized Size 50

shank

band

Linen
Muslin

Wool Crepe

Nylon

Medium-Heavy

Bonded Wovens

Cotton-wrapped

2020

16/100

Canvas

Polyester

Coating

100% Polyester

red

purple

Denim

* Mercerized Size 40

shank

band

Duck
Sailcloth

* "Heavy Duty"

2020

18/110

Knits

Bonded Knits

Cotton-wrapped

Ball-Point 2045

Double Knit

Polyester

(With yellow

Jersey

Polyester

band) Size

Tricot

Nylon

11/80,14/90,
16/100

* Do not use on stretch fabrics.
* For best sewing results, always use a Singer Branded Needle.

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Always disconnect the machine from power supply
by removing the plug from the wall-outlet.

Changing the needle

1. Raise the needle bar to its highest position by turning the

hand wheel toward you.

2. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it toward you.

3. Remove the needle by pulling it downward.

4. Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the flat

side toward the back.

5. Push the needle up as far as it can go.

6. Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly with the screw driver.

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