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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS Fabric Type Mediumweight 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 Cotton Synthetic mercerized Silk or silk finished Cotton Synthetic mercerized Silk Cotton Synthetic mercerized Silk Size 60-80 50-80 60-80 50-80 30-50 50 Thread for knits 50-60 Synthetic mercerized 30 Silk Size of Needle 75/11-90/14 75/11 90/14-100/16 Ball-point needle (golden colored) 75/11-90/14 90/14-100/16 Note ● Select the correct needle and thread size from the above chart. ● Use the same size thread for the upper (spool) and lower (bobbin) threads. ● For clear nylon thread, always use needle 90/14 - 100/16. CAUTION ● Make sure you follow the needle, thread, and fabric combinations listed in the table. Using the wrong combination, for example, using heavyweight fabric such as denim with a small needle (for example, 75/11) may bend or break the needle. Also, the seam may be uneven, the fabric may pucker, or the machine may skip stitches. 24

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
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CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS
Note
●
Select the correct needle and thread size from the above chart.
●
Use the same size thread for the upper (spool) and lower (bobbin) threads.
●
For clear nylon thread, always use needle 90/14 - 100/16.
Fabric Type
Thread
Size of Needle
Type
Size
Medium-
weight
fabrics
Broadcloth
Cotton
60
–
80
75/11
–
90/14
Taffeta
Synthetic
mercerized
Flannel,
Gabardine
Silk or
silk finished
50
–
80
Lightweight
fabrics
Lawn, Batiste
Cotton
60
–
80
75/11
Georgette
Synthetic
mercerized
Challis, Satin
Silk
50
–
80
Heavy-
weight
fabrics
Denim
Cotton
30
–
50
90/14
–
100/16
Corduroy
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
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, for example, using heavyweight fabric such as denim with a small
needle (for example, 75/11) may bend or break the needle. Also, the seam may be uneven, the
fabric may pucker, or the machine may skip stitches.
CAUTION