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CHART SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP OF TYPES OF FABRICS, THREAD
AND NEEDLE SIZES AND MACHINE STITCH SETTINGS
TYPES OF FABRICS THREAD SIZES
Thin Silk, muslin, all delicate fabrics such as Pure Silk Nylon
organza, nylon organza, and sheer fabrics, such 50 Mercerized
as chiffon. 60 or 80 Cotton
Handkerchief Linen, Dress Nylon, Taffetas, All fine Pure Silk
Synthetics, Silk Brocade, Silk Velvet. 50 Mercerized
60 Cotton, Nylon
Shirtings, Linen, Dress Cottons, Fine Denim, House- Pure Silk
hold Linen, Lightweight Wools, Rayon, Cotton and 50 Cotton
Silk Brocades, Velveteen Corduroy Velvet. 50 Mercerized
All heavy calicos, Heavy Wools, Fur Fabrics, Drill, 40 Cotton
Fine Plastic Leather, Heavy Denim. 40 Mercerized
Bedding, Heavy Upholstery, Tickings, Leather- 36 Mercerized Cotton
ettes, Moquette 36 Cotton
40 Linen
Canvas, Burlap, Duck, Sails, All heavy or coarse 24 Cotton
materials 40 Linen
Heavy Cotton
Plastic Materials Mercerized Cotton
Nylon
When ordering needles, always specify ‘Class and Variety 15 x 1" and state the size and quantity required.
You will obtain the best stitching results from your Sewing Machine if it is fitted with a SINGER needle.
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