Singer 9970 Instruction Manual - Page 8

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 flat 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 flat plate to check straightness. FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE Select size of thread and needle in accordance with fabric to be sewn. Type of Fabric Thread Size Needle Type Needle Size Light Weight - thin georgette, organdy, voile, taffeta, silk, etc. All-purpose polyester, fine 2000 cotton, silk gray shank 9/70-11/80 Medium Weight - gingham, pique, linen, cotton, satin, thin corduroy, velvet All-purpose polyester, fine cotton, machine quilting 2000 gray shank 11/80-14/90 Heavy Weight - gabardine, tweed, denim, corduroy All-purpose polyester, heavy 2000 14/90-16/100 duty, topstitching thread gray shank Stretch - double knit, tricot, spandex, jersey All purpose polyester 2001 11/80-14/90 green shank Needle for knit and synthetic fabric Sweatshirt, Swim-wear, Double Knit, Sweater Knit All purpose polyester 2001 green shank Leather All purpose polyester, heavy 2032 Leather duty, topstitching thread SINGER brand needles are recommended for this machine. 8