Brother CS7000X: which needle?

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   Needle system

   Home sewing machine needles (no system code printed) (p. 12). Buy this system; a familiar size number alone does not make a needle fit.

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   Size by fabric

   Lightweight fabrics (lawn, georgette, chiffon, voile…) → 65/9 - 75/11; Medium weight fabrics (broadcloth, linen, quilting cotton…) → 75/11 - 90/14; Heavyweight: Denim (12 ounces or more), canvas, #30 thread → 100/16; Heavyweight: denim, canvas, tweed, corduroy, #30–60 thread → 90/14 - 100/16; Stretch fabrics (jersey, tricot, fleece) → Ball point needle 75/11 - 90/14; Transparent nylon thread → home sewing machine topstitching needle (p. 12).

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   Fitting the needle

   Install the needle: "Insert until the needle touches this part." "Make the flat side face back." Then tighten (per illustration labels). (p. 13).

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   Twin needle

   Twin needle (2/11 needle), part code X59296-121; width 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less; foot J. Turn machine into twin needle mode; twin needle and extra spool pin sold separately with some models; thread by hand, not with needle threader (p. 13-14).

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   Also in the manual

   Decorative stitch patterns: ball point needle (gold colored) 90/14 on lightweight/medium/stretch fabrics, home sewing machine needle 90/14 on heavyweight.

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   Also in the manual

   Thread usable: 30 - 90 weight; never 20 weight or lower.

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