Brother International PE-300S Users Manual - English - Page 38

Contents Setting Up Basic Sewing Machine Operation Utility Stitches Embroidering FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATION CHART Sewing fabrics Thread Type Size Needle size Medium Lightweight Heavy Stretch Broad cloth Taffeta/Satin Flannel, Gabardine Lawn Georgette Challis Denim Corduroy Tweed Jersey Tricot Woven fabrics that unravel easily For top stitching Cotton Synthetic mercerized Silk Cotton Synthetic mercerized Silk Cotton Synthetic mercerized Silk Synthetic mercerized (Thread for knits) Cotton Synthetic mercerized Silk Synthetic mercerized Silk 60-80 60-80 50-80 60-80 60-90 50-80 40-50 50 50 50-80 50-80 50-80 30 30 11-14 9-11 14-16 Golden needle 11-14 9-14 14-16 * Use the golden needle when sewing on stretch fabrics and fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur. * Use a needle with a size between 14 and 16 when sewing with transparent nylon thread. Note Always follow the above chart when choosing fabric, thread and needle combinations. Failure to do so could result in uneven stitching, puckered fabric or skipped stitches. Furthermore, use of a thin needle (size #9-11) on a heavyweight fabric such as denim could cause bent or broken needles. Maintenance Troubleshooting Error Messages Sewing Chart Patterns (Programmed in Machine) Patterns (Memory Card) 35