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Where to obtain materials, consumables, and tooling.
CONSUMABLES
Appropriate needles and bobbins are available in the consumables section of our store front. Both are sold individually for ease and convenience.
Members are responsible for bringing their own thread and fabric.
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Bobbins: Size “M”, standardized metal bobbin
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Thread
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Must be in a Cone or Vicone to accommodate high speed
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Always use the same thread in the upper tension and in the bobbin
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Fabric: light to heavy weight fabrics
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Needle (see chart below):
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Size Range for machine: 135 x 17, 135 x 16 (Nm160) Nm125～Nm180
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Point Type: appropriate to fabric
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Eye: must be 40% larger than the thickness of the thread
| Needle Type (shape of the point) |
Needle Size (Fine to heavy) |
Fabric Type | Thread Size (Measured in Tex, Denier, mm and weight) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal R or DP | 70 up to 230 | Light to heavy woven | Light to medium |
| Ballpoint RG, FFG, G | 100 to 125 | Light to medium knits, jerseys, stretch, bulky knit | Light to medium |
| Jeans R | 100 - 110 | Medium to Heavy | Medium to Heavy |
| Leather/Vinyl LR, LL, P, PCL, S, D, GH | Range of sizes | Heavy/Layers | Heavy |
Vendors
- Wawak —Place to buy Needles and thread of every type, including heavy duty and embroidery
- The Thread Exchange - thread and needles
- Bobbins: pack of 20 for $12 on Amazon