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MATCHING NEEDLE / FABRIC / THREAD
NEEDLESIZE
FABRICS
THREAD
9-11
(65-75)
Ligh
tweightfabrics-thincottons,voile,serge,silk,
muslin,
Qiana,interlocks,cottonknits,tricots,
jerseys
,drapes,wovenpolyester,shirt&blouse
fabrics
.
Light-dutythreadincotton,nylonorpolyester.
12(80)
Medium
weightfabrics-cotton,satin,kettleclote,
sailcloth,
doubleknits,lightweightwoolens.
Mostthreadssoldaremediumsizeandsuitablefor
these
fabricsandneedlesizes.Usepolyesterthreads
on
syntheticmaterialsandcottononnaturalwoven
fabricsforbestresults.Alwaysusethesamethread
on
topandbottom.
14(90)
Medium
weightfabrics-cottonduck,woolen,
heavierknits,terrycloth,denims.
16(100)
H
eavyweightfabrics-canvas,woolens,outdoor
t
entandquiltedfabrics,denims,upholstery
material(lighttomedium).
18(110)
H
eavywoolens,overcoatfabrics,upholstery
fabrics
,someleathersandvinyls.
Heavydutythread,carpetthread.(Useheavyfoot
pressure-largenumbers.)
IMPORTANT:Matchneedlesizetothreadsizeandweightoffabric.