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93 Chapter 8 Appendix 8 In this chapter you will find information regarding needles and threads, which can help you create beautiful embroidery, instructions on how to perform routine maintenance for the machine, and measures to take when problems are encountered. The following shows some representative examples of fabric, thread, and needle combinations to improve the quality of the finished embroidery. Please follow these recommendations. (*1) Indicated in denier format. The higher the number, the thicker the thread. The lower the number, the thinner the thread. (*2) The lower the number, the finer the needle. The higher the number, the thicker the needle. Chapter 8 Appendix 8.1 Producing beautiful embroidery Fabric Upper thread Needle size (*2) Material Size (*1) Thin fabrics such as georgette and organdy Polyester, rayon 75d/2 or 120d/2 No. 9 through 11 Felt, knitted fabrics such as T-shirts No. 9 through 12 Caps, thick fabrics such as denim 120d/2 No. 11 through 14 Fine needles such as No. 9 should be used for thin fabrics. To prevent the breakage of the needle or the thread when embroidering thick fabrics, such as caps and denim products, use thick needles such as No. 12 or 14. Switch to finer needles if the holes left after embroidery tend to stand out.

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