Pantograms GS1501 - Needle, Thread and Stabilizer Chart

EMBROIDERY BASICS
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Needle, Thread and Stabilizer Chart
Material Needle Thread Backing Topping Other
Balsa Wood 75/11 -
90/14
Sharp
40
weight
Adhesive tear-away Could use water
soluble but don’t
remove with water,
just tear off
Use spray adhesive glue
with tear-away
Blanket 75/11
Ball-
point
40
weight
Cutaway Water soluble Needs good underlay
Candle 60/8 -
80/12
Sharp
or Ball-
point
40 -60
weight
Tulle and
water-soluble
None
Canvas 75/11 -
90/14
Sharp
40
weight
Light to medium
tear-away
None
Card Stock 70/10
- 80/12
Sharp
40 -60
weight
Adhesive tear-away,
light cut-away
None Use spray adhesive
glue with tear-away or
cut-away.
Low density designs with
no underlay
Corduroy 75/11 -
90/14
Sharp
or Ball-
point
40
weight
Light to medium
tear-away or cut-
away
Water soluble if
washable
Needs good underlay
Cotton
Sheeting
75/11
Sharp
40
weight
Light to medium
cut-away, tear-away
or wash-away
None
Denim 75/11 -
90/14
Sharp
30 - 40
weight
Light to
medium cut-away,
tear-away
None
Dress Shirt
(woven)
70/10,
75/11
Ball-
point
40
weight
Medium to heavy
cut-away, tear-away
or wash-away
None Polyester thread is best
on white shirts.
Fake Fur 75/11
- 80/12
Ball-
point
40
weight
Medium cut- away,
tear-away
Tulle or water
soluble
Needs good underlay
Fleece 75/11
- 80/12
Ball-
point
40
weight
Light to medium
cut-away, poly
mesh
Tulle or water
soluble
Needs good underlay
Golf Shirt 75/11
Ball-
point
40
weight
Light to heavy
cut-away, poly
mesh
Water soluble Medium knits require a
light cut-away, Heavy
knits require medium to
heavy cut-away