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Fabric, Thread, And Needle Combinations - bobbin

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS Fabric Type Medium weight fabrics Lightweight fabrics Heavyweight fabrics Stretch fabrics Broadcloth Taffeta Flannel, Gabardine Lawn, Batiste Georgette Challis, Satin Denim Corduroy Tweed Jersey Tricot For top stitching Thread Type Size Cotton Thread synthetic mercerized 60-80 Silk or silk finished 50-80 Cotton Thread synthetic mercerized 60-80 Silk 50-80 Cotton 30-50 Thread synthetic mercerized 50 Silk Thread for knits 50-60 Thread synthetic mercerized 30 Silk Size of Needle 75/11-90/14 65/9-75/11 90/14-100/16 Ball point needle (golden colored) 75/11-90/14 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, such as heavyweight fabric like denim with a small needle (65/9-75/11), may bend or break the needle. The wrong combination may also cause the seam to be uneven, the fabric to pucker, or the machine to skip stitches. 26

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
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FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS
Memo
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For clear nylon thread, always use needle 90/14 - 100/16.
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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
Heavyweight
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, such as heavyweight fabric like denim with a small needle
(65/9-75/11), may bend or break the needle. The wrong combination may also cause the seam
to be uneven, the fabric to pucker, or the machine to skip stitches.
CAUTION