ELNA 6003 - Choosing Your Needle and Thread

Choosing Your Needle and Thread
THREADS NEEDLE SIZE
FABRICS
Crepe de chine Fine Silk
Voile, Lawn, Fine Cotton
Organdi,
Fine
Synthetic
9or11
Georgette,
Fine
Cotton
Covered
Tricot Polyester
Linen, Cotton,
Pique, Serge,
Double Knit,
Percale
Medium 50 Silk
Weight
30
to
80
Cotton
30
to 60
Synthetic
11
or
14
Cotton
Covered
Polyester
Heavy Denim, Tweed, 50 Silk
Weight
Gabardine,
30
to
50
Cotton
Coating,
30
to
50
Synthetic
14
or
16
Drapery,
and
Cotton
Covered
Upholstery
fabric Polyester
NOTE:
*
In
general,
fine
threads
and
needles
are
used
for
sewing
lightweight
fabrics
and
heavier
threads
and
needles
are
used
for
sewing
heavyweight
fabrics.
Always
test
thread
and
needle
size
on
a
scrap
piece
of
fabric.
e Use the same thread for needle and bobbin.
e
When
sewing
stretch,
very
fine
or
synthetic
fabrics,
use
a
stretch
needle.
The
stretch
needle
prevents
skipped
stitches.
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