Brother International SB3734T Operation Manual - Page 21

Sewing Materials, Threads And Needles Comparison Chart

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English Chapter 4 Sewing Materials, Threads and Needles Comparison Chart Material Stitch Fine materials: Georgette Lawn Organdy Tricot Fine materials: Georgette Lawn Organdy Tricot Overlock stitch Narrow over lock/ Rolled hemming stitch Medium materials: Overlock stitch Broad cloth Gabardine Serge Stitch Length (mm) 2.0-3.0 R-2.0 2.5-3.5 Thread Spun #80-90 Cotton #100 Tetron #80-100 Needle 130/705H #80 Needle thread : Spun #80-90 Tetron #80-100 130/705H #80 Looper thread : Woolly nylon thread Spun #80-90 Tetron #80-100 Spun #60-80 Cotton #60-80 Tetron #60-80 130/705H #80 #90 Medium materials: Narrow over lock/ Broad cloth Rolled hemming stitch R-2.0 Heavy materials: Tweed Denim Knits Overlock stitch 3.0-4.0 Needle thread : Spun #60-80 Tetron #60-80 130/705H #80 #90 Looper thread : Woolly nylon thread Spun #60-80 Tetron #60-80 Cotton #50-60 Spun #60 Tetron #50-60 130/705H #90 NOTE: Decorative thread will work best in the upper looper for fashion sewing. 19

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CHAPTER 4
SEWING MATERIALS, THREADS AND NEEDLES COMPARISON CHART
Material
Stitch
Stitch Length
(mm)
Thread
Needle
Fine materials:
Georgette
Lawn
Organdy
Tricot
Overlock stitch
2.0-3.0
Spun #80-90
Cotton #100
Tetron #80-100
130/705H
#80
Fine materials:
Georgette
Lawn
Organdy
Tricot
Narrow over lock/
Rolled hemming
stitch
R-2.0
Needle thread :
Spun #80-90
Tetron #80-100
Looper thread :
Woolly nylon thread
Spun #80-90
Tetron #80-100
130/705H
#80
Medium materials:
Broad cloth
Gabardine
Serge
Overlock stitch
2.5-3.5
Spun #60-80
Cotton #60-80
Tetron #60-80
130/705H
#80
#90
Medium materials:
Broad cloth
Narrow over lock/
Rolled hemming
stitch
R-2.0
Needle thread :
Spun #60-80
Tetron #60-80
Looper thread :
Woolly nylon thread
Spun #60-80
Tetron #60-80
130/705H
#80
#90
Heavy materials:
Tweed
Denim
Knits
Overlock stitch
3.0-4.0
Cotton #50-60
Spun #60
Tetron #50-60
130/705H
#90
NOTE:
Decorative thread will work best in the upper looper for fashion sewing.