Pfaff ambition Owner's Manual - Page 18

Preparations Needles The sewing machine needle plays an important role in successful sewing. Use only quality needles. We recommend needles of system 130/705H. The needle package included with your machine contains needles of the most frequently used sizes. Universal needle (B) Universal needles have a slightly rounded point and come in a variety of sizes. For general sewing in a variety of fabric types and weights. Stretch needle (C) Stretch needles have a special scarf to eliminate skipped stitches when there is a flex in the fabric. For knits, swimwear, fleece, synthetic suedes and leathers. Marked with a yellow band. Embroidery needle (D) Embroidery needles have a special scarf, a slightly rounded point and a slightly larger eye to avoid damage to thread and materials. Use with metallic and other specialty threads for embroidery and decorative sewing. Marked with a red band. Denim needle (E) Denim needles have a sharp point to penetrate tightly woven fabrics without deflecting the needle. For canvas, denim, microfibers. Marked with a blue band. Wing needles (F) The Wing needle has wide wings on the side of the needle to poke holes in the fabric when sewing entredeux and other hemstitches on natural fiber fabrics. Decrease the stitch width for best results. Note: Change the needle often. Always use a straight needle with a sharp point (G). A damaged needle (H) can cause skipped stitches, breakage or snapping of the thread. A damaged needle can also damage the stitch plate. Do not use asymmetrical twin needles (I), since it may damage your sewing machine. B C D E F G H I 2:8