2. NEEDLE AND THREAD SIZE
NEVER ATTEMPT TO USE A BENT NEEDLE,
NOR ONE WITH A BLUNT POINT.
Sizes and
Grades of
Needles
Type of Fabric SIZE OF THREAD
and
Work to be Done Cotton Silk
Nylon and Plastics.
Medium light-weight and summer- 80
11
(Medium-Fine)
time tabrics. 0
For house dresses, children's
dresses, washable cotton dresses,
to
100
Twist
aprons, curtains.
Dress silks and cottons. light weight
woolens, draperies. fabric furnish-
14
(Medium)
60
ings.
For general household sewing fine
to
A & B
Twist
men's shirts, smocks, window 80
draperies and fabric decorations.
Heavy cretonne, madras, muslin,
16 brocades and quilts. For men's
40
work shirts, sturdy smocks and to
(Light-Heavy) aprons, heavy quilting and fabric Twist
furnishings.
60
Heavy woven coating, light weight
canvas, bed ticking, upholstery and
awning materials, slipcover fabrics.
For work or sports uniforms, suits
18
(Medium-
Heavy)
made of strong linen or cotton 24 D
fabrics, awnings, slipcovers and
to E
mattresses.
Heavy woven suiting, coating, duck, 30 Twist
ticking, drilling, canvas and sacking.
For heavy wash uniforms, bedding
supplies for hospitals, hotels and
camps.
In general sewing, use the same size thread in the bobbin as is used on top:
Linen
60
to
80
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