Brother International 925D Users Manual - Multi - Page 36

Comparison Chart of Sewing Materials, Threads and Needles - overlocker

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Comparison Chart of Sewing Materials, Threads and Needles Material Stitch Light materials Crepe de chine Georgette Lawn Organdy Tricot Overlock stitch Stitch Length (mm) Thread Needle 2.0-3.0 Spun : #80 Cotton : #80·100 Silk : #80·100 SCHMETZ 130/705H #70 #80 Light materials Crepe de chine Georgette Lawn Organdy Narrow/rolled Hem stitch Smaller than 2.0 Needle thread Polyester : #80 Nylon : #80 Looper thread Polyester : #80 Nylon : #80 Woolly nylon thread SCHMETZ 130/705H #70 #80 Poplin Gingham 6 Medium Seersucker materials Gabardine Overlock stitch 2.5-3.5 Serge Knitted Spun : #60·80 Cotton : #60·80 Silk : #50·80 Nylon : 50·80 Polyester : #50·80 SCHMETZ 130/705H #80 #90 Heavy materials Cashmere Tweed Denim Jersey Overlock stitch 3.0-4.0 Cotton : #40·60 Silk : #40·60 Polyester : #30·60 Nylon : #30·60 SCHMETZ 130/705H #90 NOTE: Decorative thread will work best in the upperlooper for fashion sewing. 29

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Material
Stitch
Crepe de chine
Light
Georgette
Lawn
materials
Organdy
Tricot
Crepe de chine
Light
Georgette
materials
Lawn
Organdy
Poplin
Gingham
Medium
Seersucker
materials
Gabardine
Serge
Knitted
Cashmere
Heavy
Tweed
materials
Denim
Jersey
Overlock stitch
Narrow/rolled
Hem stitch
Overlock stitch
Overlock stitch
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#70
#80
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#70
#80
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#80
#90
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#90
Thread
2.0-3.0
Smaller than 2.0
2.5-3.5
3.0-4.0
Spun
: #80
Cotton : #80·100
Silk
: #80·100
Needle thread
Polyester : #80
Nylon
: #80
Looper thread
Polyester : #80
Nylon
: #80
Woolly nylon thread
Spun
: #60·80
Cotton
: #60·80
Silk
: #50·80
Nylon
: 50·80
Polyester : #50·80
Cotton
: #40·60
Silk
: #40·60
Polyester : #30·60
Nylon
: #30·60
Comparison Chart of Sewing Materials,
Threads and Needles
Stitch Length
(mm)
Needle
NOTE:
Decorative thread will work best in the upperlooper for fashion sewing.
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