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127-3 & 128-3 SIZES OF NEEDLES 9 11 14 16 18 19 RELATIVE SIZES OF NEEDLES AND THREAD (Class and Variety of Needles Used, 15x1) CLASSES OF WORK Georgette, chiffon, net, light weight synthetic, fabrics, fine dimity, lawn, batiste, and other featherweight or sheer fabrics. For infants' clothes and for dainty lingerie; also fine lace and all delicate or gossamer fabrics. All medium, light weight summertime fabrics.. For children's clothes, dainty washable dresses and aprons, glass curtains. Light weight woolens, firm dress silks and cottons, draperies and fabric furnishings.. For smocks and men's fine shirts. For general household for fine quilting. Heavy cretonne, madras, muslin, damasks and quilts. For stitching aprons and men's work shirts. SIZES OF COTTON, SILK OR LINEN THREAD 100 to 150 Cotton OO & OOO Silk Twist 80 to 100 Cotton O Silk Twist 56-3 Nylon 60 to 80 Cotton C Silk Twist 30 to 40 Cotton D Silk Twist 24 to 30 Cotton E Silk Twist 60 to 80 Linen Heavy weaves of coating, canvas, bed ticking, awnings, porch furniture covers, boys' duck suits, work or sports uniforms. Suiting, ticking, sacking, tarpaulin, duck, drilling. For wash uniforms and bedding supplies for hospitals and hotels. When sending orders for needles be sure to specify thread size required. Table of Contents Previous Page 26