Stitch, Samples and, Needle chart – Brother PQ1300 Manuel d'utilisation
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CONTENTS
Stitch
Samples and
Needle Chart
Presser Feet
11
Fabric - Thread - Needles
Special
fabric
Light
weight
fabrics
Medium
weight
fabrics
Heavy
weight
fabrics
Thread
Silk, Polyester #30 – #50
Polyester #20 – #50
Cotton #80
Polyester #60
Silk #50
Silk, Polyester #50
Cotton #60 – #80
Polyester #60
Silk #50
Cotton #20 – #50
Polyester #20 – #50
Silk #20 – #50
Needle (HLX5)
#11 – #14
#11 – #16
#9
#11
#11 – #14
#11
#14 – #18
#11 – #16
Cloth
Velvet
Synthetic Suede
Lawn
Tricot
Silk Georgette
Wool Georgette
Gingham
Lightweight Jersey
Gabardine, Flannel
Denim
Jersey
Tweed
✽
HLX5 needles are recommended; however, Schmetz 130/705H needles may
also be used under normal sewing conditions.
✽
Adjust pressure of sewing foot and drop feet height according to chart.
✽
When sewing on knit fabrics such as jersey or tricot, use a ballpoint needle or
other needle designed for use with knit fabrics.
Stitch Samples and Needle Chart
Stitch Samples
1
Set stitch length regulator to
desired stitch length.
2
Make sure approximately 15cm
of upper and bobbin threads are
pulled out and laying behind
presser foot. While needle is in
raised position, insert a test strip
from the garment fabric under the
foot.
3
Lower presser foot.
4
Lower needle through fabric,
then step gently on presser foot
and begin.
5
Raise needle to highest point.
6
Lift needle, remove fabric and
then cut thread.
✽
When using thread cutter:
5
Push thread cutter button
6
Lift foot and remove fabric.
Thread Tension
●
Selecting the proper needle for use with the fabric and thread you are working with.
✽
The following chart applies to many different sewing methods.
✽
Bobbin thread should feed smoothly. Adjust bobbin thread
to match that of upper thread. (If bobbin thread is too tight it
may cause fabric to bunch up)
to increase
bobbin
tension
to reduce
needle thread tension
to increase
needle
thread
tension
Fabric
Upper
Thread
Lower
Thread
Using the right needle
Upper
Thread
Lower
Thread
Right side of Fabric
Upper
Thread
Lower
Thread
Right side of fabirc
Wrong side of fabric
Bobbin tension · · ·
Proper
When it is week
Bobbin tension · · ·
Adjust needle thread tension with dial
Adjust needle thread tension with dial
Proper
When it is strong
Wrong side of fabric
Using the wrong needle can lead to
such undesirable results as messy
stitches, puckered seams and
thread breakage.
to reduce
bobbin
tension
HLX5
Schmetz
130/705H
#9
#65
#11
#75
#14
#90
#16
#100