Inserting The Needle; Fabric, Thread And Needle Table - Singer 8060 Manual De Instrucciones

INSERTING THE NEEDLE

Select a needle of the right type and size for the
fabric to be sewn.
CAUTION: To prevent accidents.
Turn off the power before removing the needle.
1. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle
is at its highest point.
2. Loosen the needle clamp screw.
3. Remove the needle.
4. Insert new needle into needle clamp with the
fl at side to the back and push it up as far as it
will go.
5. Tighten the needle clamp screw.
a. Do not use the bent or blunt needle. Place
needle on a fl at plate and check straightness.
FABRIC, THREAD AND
NEEDLE TABLE
Select size of thread and needle in accordance
with fabric to be sewn.
Type of Fabric
Light Weight - thin
georgette, organdy,
voile, taffeta, silk, etc.
Medium Weight -
gingham, pique, linen,
cotton, satin, thin
corduroy, velvet
Heavy Weight -
gabardine, tweed,
denim, corduroy
Stretch - double knit,
tricot, spandex, jersey
Sweatshirt, Swim-
wear, Double Knit,
Sweater Knit
Leather
Use a Singer brand needle for best sewing results.
16
Thread Size
All-purpose, polyester,
fi ne cotton, silk
All-purpose, polyester,
fi ne cotton,
machine quilting
All-purpose, polyester,
heavy duty,
topstitching thread
All-purpose,
polyester
All-purpose,
polyester
All-purpose, polyester,
heavy duty,
topstitching thread
Needle
Needle Size
Type
SINGER
Style 2000 or
9/70-11/80
2020
SINGER
Style 2000 or
11/80-14/90
2020
SINGER
Style 2000 or
14/90-16/100
2020
SINGER
11/80-14/90
Style 2001 or
Needle for knit and
2045
synthetic fabric
SINGER
Style 2001 or
2045
SINGER
2032 Leather