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Selecting, Needle, Fabric

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Selecting Needle and Fabric For general sewing, use needle sizes 11 or 14. A fine thread and needle should be used for sewing lightweight fabrics, so the fabric will not be marred. Heavy fabrics require a needle large enough to pierce the fabric without fraying the needle thread. In the needle set, there is one each of sizes 11, 14, 16, and 18, and a blue needle. Use the blue needle to eliminate skipped stitches when sewing knits and synthetic fabrics. Special needles should be used on certain fabrics. A denim needle with a sharp tip effectively pierces dense fabrics such as denim and canvas. For topstitching, a special topstitching needle with a larger eye, accommodates heavier weight thread. Leather needles punch small holes in leather and suede, allowing the thread to follow through the hole. Check your needles frequently for rough or blunt tips. Snags and runs in knits, fine silks and silk-like fabrics are permanent, and are often caused by damaged needles. Always purchase a good quality thread. It should be strong, smooth and consistent in thickness. f WEIGHT Very Light Light Medium Heavy FABRIC Chiffon, Georgette, Fine Lace, Organdy, Organdy Net, Tulle TYPE OF NEEDLE Universal Ball Point Batiste, Voile, Lawn, Pure Silk, Crepe de Chine, Sheer Crepe, Chambray, Handkerchief Linen, Gingham, Challis, Percale, Wool Crepe, Peau de Soie, Taffeta, Satin, Silk Surah, Satin-backed Crepe, Qiana Orange Blue Single Knits, Jersey, Swimwear, Tricot Blue Ball Point Leather, Suede Flannel, Velour, Velvet, Muslin, Velveteen, Poplin, Corduroy, Broadcloth, Linen, Chintz, Gabardine, Felt, Terry, Burlap, Quilted Fabrics Double Knits, (synthetic and natural) Stretch Velour, Stretch Terry, Sweater Knits Wedge Point Leather Red Ball Point Leather, Vinyl, Suede Wedge Point Leather Denim, Sailcloth, Ticking Double Faced Wool, Heavy Coating, Fake Fur, Drapery Fabrics Leather, Suede Canvas, Duck, Upholstery Fabrics Denim Purple Wedge Point Leather Green All Topstitching for Special Finish Topstitching NEEDLE SIZE 9 (65) 9 (65) 11 (75) 11 (75) 12 (80) 11 (75) 11 (75) 11 (75) 14 (90) 14 (90) 14 (90) 16 (100) 16 (100) 16 (100) 18 (110) 11 (75) 14 (90) J 16

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Selecting
Needle
and
Fabric
For general sewing, use needle sizes 11 or 14. A fine thread and needle should be
used for sewing lightweight
fabrics, so the fabric will not be marred. Heavy fabrics
require a needle large enough to pierce the fabric without fraying the needle thread.
In the needle set, there is one each of sizes 11, 14, 16, and 18, and a blue needle.
Use the blue needle to eliminate
skipped
stitches when sewing knits and synthetic
fabrics.
Special needles should be used on certain fabrics.
A denim needle with a sharp tip
effectively
pierces dense fabrics
such as denim and canvas. For topstitching,
a
special topstitching
needle with a larger eye, accommodates
heavier weight thread.
Leather needles punch small holes in leather and suede, allowing the thread to
follow through the hole.
Check your needles frequently
for rough or blunt tips.
Snags and runs in knits, fine
silks and silk-like
fabrics are permanent,
and are often caused by damaged
needles.
Always
purchase
a good quality thread. It should be strong, smooth and consistent
in thickness.
f
WEIGHT
FABRIC
TYPE
OF NEEDLE
NEEDLE
SIZE
Chiffon,
Georgette,
Fine Lace, Organdy,
Organdy
Universal
9 (65)
Very Light
Net, Tulle
Ball Point
9 (65)
Batiste, Voile, Lawn, Pure Silk, Crepe de Chine,
Sheer Crepe, Chambray, Handkerchief
Linen,
Gingham, Challis, Percale, Wool Crepe, Peau de Soie,
Taffeta, Satin, Silk Surah, Satin-backed
Crepe,
Qiana
Orange
Blue
11 (75)
11 (75)
12 (80)
Light
Blue
11 (75)
Single Knits, Jersey,
Swimwear,
Tricot
Ball Point
11 (75)
Wedge Point Leather
11 (75)
Red
14 (90)
Medium
Leather, Suede
Flannel,
Velour, Velvet, Muslin,
Velveteen,
Poplin,
Corduroy, Broadcloth, Linen, Chintz, Gabardine, Felt,
Terry, Burlap, Quilted Fabrics
Double Knits, (synthetic
and natural) Stretch
Velour,
Stretch Terry,
Sweater
Knits
Leather, Vinyl, Suede
Denim, Sailcloth, Ticking
Double Faced Wool, Heavy Coating, Fake Fur,
Drapery Fabrics
Leather, Suede
Canvas, Duck, Upholstery
Fabrics
Ball Point
14 (90)
Wedge Point Leather
14 (90)
Denim
16 (100)
Purple
16 (100)
Heavy
Wedge Point Leather
16 (100)
Green
18 (110)
11 (75)
All
Topstitching for Special Finish
Topstitching
14 (90)
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