Reliable 787 - Manual (Page 10)

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CHANGING NEEDLE
NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART
Use HA 1 SP, HA 1 (130/705H) Needles.
FABRIC THREAD NEEDLE
Light weight:
Organdy, Lawn, Gingham
Cotton No.100
COTTON
LINEN
Heavy weight:
Oxford, Denim, Cotton Gabardine
Polyester
No.60-50
Cotton No.60
Light weight:
Tropical, Wool, Poplin
Polyester
No.80
Cotton No.60
Serge, Gabardine, Flannel
Polyester
No.80-60
Cotton No.60
WOOL
Heavy weight:
Velours, Camelhair, Astrakhan
Polyester
No.60-50
Cotton No.60
Light weight:
Georgette Crape, Voile, Satin
Polyester
No.100-80
Cotton No.120-80
SYNTHETIC
FIBRE
Heavy weight:
Taffeta, Twills, Denim
Polyester
No.60
Cotton No.60
Tricot
Polyester
No.80-60
CottonNo.80-60
Jersey
Polyester
No.60-50
Cotton No.60
KNIT
Wool
Polyester
No.60-50
Bulk Nylon
90(14)
for general sewing
75(11)
for light weight fabrics
Raise needle bar to its highest point by turning
hand wheel towards you, but leave presser foot
down. Loosen needle clamp screw to remove the
needle, and place new needle with Flat Side
Away From you, into the needle bar as far as it
will go, and tighten screw.
*Synthetic threads are recommended for ordinary overlocking. Polyester thread, for example, is very
useful for different types of fabric.
NOTE: Keep in mind that the lower and upper loopers will use about twice the amount of thread as the
needles. When purchasing thread for sewing, therefore, especially if it is an unusual colour, you
should buy sufficient for your requirements.