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Posted on: 3/18/12 6:10 AM ET
I'm going to be doing a coverstitch class using the Brother machine in September. One of the things we need to bring is a pack of needles. Can anyone tell me what type of needles the Brother uses? Are they the same ones as my Janome - EL 705?
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Posted on: 3/18/12 11:27 AM ET
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I had a brother coverstitch machine it used standard sewing machine needle. Your book should tell you. But that is what I used in mine.
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Posted on: 3/18/12 11:37 AM ET
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Same answer here, the Brothers uses regular sewing machine needles. One of the reasons why I choose this over other cover stitch machines.
  
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Posted on: 3/18/12 11:59 AM ET
Brother uses a regular sewing machine needle, but I have ball point needles in mine.
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Posted on: 3/18/12 5:14 PM ET
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that will work. ballpoint, stretch needle, even the sharp. It just depends on what your sewing. I like to use the size 12 needles in
mine when i had it. I used stretch needle when sewing knits.

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Posted on: 3/18/12 6:35 PM ET
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Alison, the Brother uses standard sewing needles, so different than your Janome. The same needles as most sewing machines use. The needles I use most on my Brother are #80 and #90 ball point.

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Posted on: 3/19/12 3:55 AM ET
Thank you all...that is very helpful! And I don't have to pack anything special. :)
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Alison in suburbia - Sydney Australia
aka Bag Yoda
My sewing blog: http://nosilasews.blogspot.com/

My machines: Janome MC6700P, Janome MC6600P, Janome MC8000, Janome MC4900QC, Janome MC3500 (inherited from my mother), Husqvarna Rose, Janome My Excel 18W, Janome 534D & 2 x 634D overlockers, Janome Coverpro 1000CPX.
  
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Posted on: 3/19/12 3:55 AM ET
Ack..double post!
-- Edited on 3/19/12 3:56 AM --
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Alison in suburbia - Sydney Australia
aka Bag Yoda
My sewing blog: http://nosilasews.blogspot.com/

My machines: Janome MC6700P, Janome MC6600P, Janome MC8000, Janome MC4900QC, Janome MC3500 (inherited from my mother), Husqvarna Rose, Janome My Excel 18W, Janome 534D & 2 x 634D overlockers, Janome Coverpro 1000CPX.
  
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Posted on: 3/21/12 9:02 PM ET
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Hi Alison,
I would pack both 80's and 90's, sometimes my Brother likes a 90 for bulky stuff.

Cheers
Sue
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