Anand, You use 65/10 needles for metallic and don't have tons of thread breaks? I can use 75/11 sometimes but get way more breaks than using 90/14 on metallic. Aaron Sargent The Linen Barn linen@xxxxxxxxxxx 541-770-2957 Medford, OR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kesavan" <kesavan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:15 AM Subject: [amayausers] Re: Presser foot adjustment > Cheryl, > > 90/14 is like using a match stick on a knit we use them only when we are > having trouble with caps. > > We use 75/11 Sharps as standard. They are ok on picque knit as long as > you > have the right backing. > > The other day on 185gsm Cotton Colarado or jersey knit I had to switch to > 65/10 Balls and slow the machine to 600. > > Anand > > > > > > > > Aaron, > Can you use that needle on a knit? You always use a sharp to sew > metallic, don't you? > > Cheryl Rotter > Team Sports Ink > 5111 Grumann Dr. Ste #1B > Carson City, NV 89706 > 775-884-3550 > =========================================================== > > =========================================================== > > The AmayaUsers Mailing List > Website: http://www.amayausers.com > Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > > =========================================================== =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================