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GB Matching needle/ fabric/ thread NEEDLE, FABRIC, THREAD SELECTION GUIDE NEEDLE SIZE FABRICS THREAD 9-11 (70-80) Lightweight fabrics-thin cottons, voile, serge, silk, muslin, Light-duty thread in cotton, nylon, polyester or interlocks, cotton knits, tricots, jerseys, crepes, woven cotton wrapped polyester. polyester, shirt & blouse fabrics. 11-14 (80-90) 14 (90) 16 (100) Medium weight fabrics-cotton, satin, kettlecloth, sailcloth, Most threads sold are medium size and suitable double knits, lightweight woollens. for these fabrics and needle sizes. Medium weight fabrics-cotton duck, woolen, heavier knits, Use polyester threads on synthetic materials terrycloth, denims. and cotton on natural woven fabrics for best Heavyweight fabrics-canvas, woolens, outdoor tent and results. quilted fabrics, denims, upholstery material (light to medium). Always use the same thread on top and bottom. 18 (110) Heavy woollen, overcoat fabrics, upholstery fabrics, some Heavy duty thread, carpet thread. leathers and vinyls. (Use heavy foot pressure-large numbers.) IMPORTANT: Match needle size to thread size and weight of fabric. NEEDLE, FABRIC SELECTION NEEDLES EXPLANATION SINGER 2020 Standard sharp needles. Sizes range thin to large. 9 (70) to 18 (110). TYPE OF FABRIC Natural woven fabrics-wool, cotton, silk, etc. Not recommended for double knits. SINGER 2045 Semi-ball point needle, scarfed. 9 (70) to 18 (110). SINGER 2032 Leather needles. 12 (80) to 18 (110). Natural and synthetic woven fabrics, polyester blends. Knits-polyesters, interlocks, tricot, single and double knits. Also sweater knits, Lycra, swimsuit fabric, elastic. Leather, vinyl, upholstery. (Leaves smaller hole than standard large needle.) Note : 1. For best sewing results always use genuine SINGER needles. 2. Replace needle often (approximately every other garment ) and/ or at first thread breakage or skipped stitches. 32

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Heavy woollen, overcoat fabrics, upholstery fabrics, some
leathers and vinyls.
EXPLANATION
Standard sharp needles. Sizes range
thin to large. 9 (70) to 18 (110).
Semi-ball point needle, scarfed.
9 (70) to 18 (110).
Leather needles. 12 (80) to 18 (110).
SINGER 2020
SINGER 2045
SINGER 2032
9-11 (70-80)
11-14 (80-90)
14 (90)
16 (100)
18 (110)
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Matching needle/ fabric/ thread
GB
NEEDLE, FABRIC, THREAD SELECTION GUIDE
NEEDLE SIZE
FABRICS
THREAD
NEEDLE, FABRIC SELECTION
IMPORTANT:
Match needle size to thread size and weight of fabric.
Lightweight fabrics-thin cottons, voile, serge, silk, muslin,
interlocks,
cotton
knits,
tricots,
jerseys,
crepes,
woven
polyester, shirt & blouse fabrics.
Light-duty thread in cotton, nylon, polyester or
cotton wrapped polyester.
Medium weight fabrics-cotton duck, woolen, heavier knits,
terrycloth, denims.
Heavyweight fabrics-canvas, woolens, outdoor tent and
quilted fabrics, denims, upholstery material (light to medium).
Heavy duty thread, carpet thread.
(Use heavy foot pressure-large numbers.)
Most threads sold are medium size and suitable
for these fabrics and needle sizes.
Use polyester threads on synthetic materials
and cotton on natural woven fabrics for best
results.
Always use the same thread on top and bottom.
Medium weight fabrics-cotton, satin, kettlecloth, sailcloth,
double knits, lightweight woollens.
NEEDLES
TYPE OF FABRIC
Natural woven fabrics-wool, cotton, silk, etc.
Not recommended for double knits.
Natural and synthetic woven fabrics, polyester blends.
Knits-polyesters, interlocks, tricot, single and double knits.
Also sweater knits, Lycra, swimsuit fabric, elastic.
Leather, vinyl, upholstery. (Leaves smaller hole than standard
large needle.)
Note :
1. For best sewing results always use genuine SINGER needles.
2. Replace needle often (approximately every other garment ) and/ or at first thread breakage or skipped stitches.