Maximum thread size for Singer 211U566A

[Arenaldiel]

Well met everybody

I have searched for this topic on the forum and found nothing so I hope it is correct to start a new one:

I have more than one stitching machine, I bought a batch of them from a closing small farm.

I've never used them much because I don't know them well and I want to understand how to operate each one properly in order to use it well.

I want to start with the one I know better: Singer 211 U566A

It stitch leather well and I've done interesting things.

I've found the service manual online but it does not say what maximum thread size I can use.

So the question is: what maximum thread size can I use?

I hope you all understand my english.

Thank you for any help

Ciao!

Giovanni

[Constabulary]

Most machines of this class can handle size 20 / 138 (with 22 / 140 needle approx) thread but some even size 15 / 207 (with 23 / 160 needle approx) - but depends on how they are setup.

Edited August 9, 2018 by Constabulary

[CowboyBob]

Yes,Constabulary gave you some good advice.It also helps to use 1 size smaller thread in the bobbin than on top.Also be sure to hold the thread when you start sewing for the first 3-4 stitches to prevent jamming.

[Arenaldiel]

thank you, my actual spools have thread size 15/3 and 40/3. Does it means they are size 15 and 40? the 15 is bigger than 40

 

Edited August 10, 2018 by Arenaldiel

[Wizcrafts]

9 hours ago, Arenaldiel said:

thank you, my actual spools have thread size 15/3 and 40/3. Does it means they are size 15 and 40? the 15 is bigger than 40

 

See this thread and needle size chart

[brmax]

Must be  [ Tkt 15  ] size as in chart listing, or saying another way of 207 

and possibly [ Tkt 40 ] size or the same as in 69

great chart there

 

Floyd

[Wizcrafts]

3 hours ago, brmax said:

Must be  [ Tkt 15  ] size as in chart listing, or saying another way of 207 

and possibly [ Tkt 40 ] size or the same as in 69

great chart there

 

Floyd

Thanks Floyd!