Needles; Removing And Inserting The Needle; Fabric, Thread And Needle Chart - Singer C440 Manuel D'instructions

Needles

REMOVING AND INSERTING THE
NEEDLE
Select a needle of the appropriate style and size for the fabric
to be sewn.
For safety, turn off the power switch before changing the
needle
1. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle is at its
highest position.
2. Loosen the needle clamp screw.
3. Remove the needle.
4. Insert new needle into needle clamp with the flat side to
the back and push it up as far as it will go.
5. Tighten the needle clamp screw.
NOTE: Do not use a bent or blunt needle (a). Place needle on
a flat surface to check its straightness.

FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE CHART

Select size of thread and needle in accordance with fabric to
be sewn. SINGER
®
brand needles are recommended for this
machine.
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
Lightweight Leather
Thread Size
All-purpose polyester, fine
cotton, silk
All-purpose polyester, fine
cotton, machine quilting
All-purpose polyester, heavy
duty, topstitching thread
All-purpose polyester
All-purpose polyester
All-purpose polyester, heavy
duty, topstitching thread
Needle Type
SINGER Style 2000 or
®
2020
SINGER Style 2000 or
®
2020
SINGER Style 2000 or
®
2020
SINGER Style 2001 or
®
2045
Needle for knit or stretch fabrics
SINGER Style 2001 or
®
2045 Needle for knit or stretch fabrics
SINGER
®
2032 Leather
9
Needle Size
9/70-11/80
11/80-14/90
14/90-16/100
11/80-14/90
14/90
14/90 - 16/100