Singer 85SCH and 850SCH SCHOLASTIC COMBO Instruction Manual - Page 56

EN Needle/ Fabric/ Thread Chart NEEDLE, FABRIC, THREAD SELECTION GUIDE NEEDLE SIZE 9-11 (70-80) 11-14 (80-90) 14 (90) 16 (100) FABRICS ALL PURPOSE THREAD Lightweight fabrics-thin cottons, voile, silk, muslin, Thread in cotton, polyester or cotton wrapped interlocks, cotton knits, tricots, jerseys, crepes, woven polyester. polyester, shirt & blouse fabrics. Medium weight fabrics-cotton, satin, kettlecloth, sailcloth, double knits, lightweight woolens. Medium weight fabrics-cotton duck, woolen, heavier knits, terrycloth, denims. Most threads sold are all purpose and are suitable for these fabrics and needle sizes. Always use the same thread in the upper tension and in the bobbin. Heavyweight fabrics-canvas, woolens, outdoor tent and quilted fabrics, denims, upholstery material (light to medium). 18 (110) Heavy woolen, overcoat fabrics, upholstery fabrics, some Heavy duty thread in the upper tension, all leathers and vinyls. purpose thread in the bobbin. Set stitch length to 3 or 4. IMPORTANT: Match needle size to thread size and weight of fabric. NEEDLE, FABRIC SELECTION NEEDLES EXPLANATION TYPE OF FABRIC SINGER® 2020 Standard sharp needles. Sizes range Natural woven fabrics-wool, cotton, silk, etc. thin to large. 9 (70) to 18 (110). 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. 48