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Fabric,thread,and Needle Combinations

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FABRIC,THREAD,AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS Thread Fabric Type Type Size of Needle Size 1 Medium weight fabrics Broadcloth Taffeta Flannel, Gabardine Cotton Thread synthetic mercerized Silk or silk finished 60-80 50-80 75/11-90/14 Lightweight fabrics Lawn, Batiste Georgette Challis, Satin Cotton Thread synthetic mercerized Silk 60-80 50-80 65/9-75/11 Heavy weight fabrics Denim Corduroy Tweed Cotton Thread synthetic mercerized Silk 30-50 50 90/14-100/16 Stretch fabrics Jersey Tricot Thread for knits 50-60 Ball point needle (golden colored) 75/11-90/14 Thread synthetic For top-stitching mercerized 30 Silk 90/14-100/16 Memo ● For clear nylon thread, always use needle 90/14 - 100/16. ● You can also use the same thread for the bobbin thread and upper threading. CAUTION ● Make sure you follow the needle, thread, and fabric combinations listed in the table. Using the wrong combination. For example, using heavyweight fabric such as denim with a small needle (for example, 65/9 - 75/11) may bend or break the needle. Also, the seam may be uneven, the fabric may pucker, or the machine may skip stitches. 29

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FABRIC,THREAD,AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS
Memo
●
For clear nylon thread, always use needle 90/14 - 100/16.
●
You can also use the same thread for the bobbin thread and upper threading.
Fabric Type
Thread
Size of Needle
Type
Size
Medium
weight
fabrics
Broadcloth
Cotton
60
–
80
75/11–90/14
Taffeta
Thread synthetic
mercerized
Flannel,
Gabardine
Silk or silk
finished
50
–
80
Lightweight
fabrics
Lawn, Batiste
Cotton
60
–
80
65/9–75/11
Georgette
Thread synthetic
mercerized
Challis, Satin
Silk
50
–
80
Heavy
weight
fabrics
Denim
Cotton
30
–
50
90/14–100/16
Corduroy
Thread synthetic
mercerized
50
Tweed
Silk
Stretch
fabrics
Jersey
Thread for knits
50
–
60
Ball point needle
(golden colored)
75/11–90/14
Tricot
For top-stitching
Thread synthetic
mercerized
30
90/14–100/16
Silk
●
Make sure you follow the needle, thread, and fabric combinations listed in the table. Using
the wrong combination. For example, using heavyweight fabric such as denim with a small
needle (for example, 65/9 - 75/11) may bend or break the needle. Also, the seam may be
uneven, the fabric may pucker, or the machine may skip stitches.
CAUTION