Thread And Needle Chart - Janome FA4 Manuel D'instructions

Thread and Needle Chart

Type of fabric
Lightweight Organdy,
Georgette,
Lawn, Crepe
de chine,
Lining.
Cotton, Linen,
Mediumweight
Satin, Ordinary
fabric.
Tweed,
Heavyweight
Coating, Denim,
Doeskin,
Thick fabric.
Knitted fabric.
Knits
* Refer to page 22 for adjusting the stitch length and differential feed ratio.
NOTE: Your overlock uses standard sewing needles (HA-1 SP, No.11, No.14).
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Type of thread
Cotton: No. 80 – 100
Silk: No. 80 – 100
Synthetic: No. 80 – 100
Cotton: No. 60 – 100
Silk: No. 50 – 100
Synthetic: No. 60 – 100
Cotton: No. 50 – 60
Silk: No. 50 – 60
Synthetic: No. 50 – 60
Cotton: No. 60 – 80
Synthetic: No. 60 – 90
Woolly nylon (For looper
thread)
Woolly polyester (For
looper thread)
Needle Stitch length
HA-1 SP 2.0 – 3.0
No. 11
HA-1 SP 2.5 – 3.5
No. 11 – 14
HA-1 SP
3.0 – 5.0
No. 14
HA-1 SP
2.5 – 4.0
No. 11 – 14
Differential
feed ratio
0.5 – 1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 – 2.2