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Your fabric will determine the choice of a needle and thread. The following table is a
practical guide to needle and thread selection. Always refer to it before a new sewing
project. In most cases, you will use the same size and type of thread in the bobbin as in
the top thread supply.
* For best sewing results, always use a SINGER branded needle.
FABRICS
THREAD
NEEDLES
The fabrics below can be of any ber: cotton, linen, silk, wool, synthetic,
rayon, blends. They are listed as examples of weight.
Light-Weight
Batiste
Chiffon
Crepe
Medium-Weight
Corduroy
/
Flannel
Gabardine / Gingham
Linen / Muslin
Wool Crepe
Medium-Heavy
Bonded Wovens
Canvas / Coating
Denim / Duck
Sailcloth
Knits
Bonded Knits
Double Knit
Jersey / Tricot
Cotton-wrapped / Polyester
100% Polyester
* Mercerized Size 40
* "Heavy Duty"
Cotton-wrapped / Polyester
100% Polyester
* Mercerized Size 60
Cotton-wrapped
/
Polyester
100% Polyester
* Mercerized Size 50
Nylon
Cotton-wrapped
Polyester
Polyester
Nylon
2020
red shank
2020
red shank
2020
red shank
2045
yellow shank
11/80
orange band
14/90
blue band
16/100
purple band
18/110
yellow band
TYPE SIZE
11/80
orange band
14/90
blue band
16/100
purple band
根据不同的布料选择机针和线。下表是关于针和线的选择,非常实用。每次新的缝纫前都要进
行针和线的选择,确保在梭芯内使用与上线是相同类型和规格的线。
* 不要用于弹力布料。为了达到最好的缝纫效果,请使用胜家牌机针。
布料类型 线 机针
下列布料可由任何成分制成 :棉布、亚麻、丝绸、羊毛、
合成纤维、人造丝、混纺。
下面举例说明他们的厚度和种类。
涤棉
100% 涤纶
*40 支丝光棉
* 粗线
涤棉
100% 涤纶
*60 支丝光棉
涤棉
100% 涤纶
*50 支丝光棉
尼龙
涤棉
涤纶
尼龙
2020
红柄
2020
红柄
2020
红柄
类型 规格
11/80
橙圈
14/90
蓝圈
16/100
紫圈
18/110
黄圈
轻、薄料
薄棉布
纺绸
绉纱
中料
灯心绒 / 法兰绒
华达呢 / 斜纹布
亚麻 / 薄棉
羊毛 / 绉纱
中厚料
针织布
外衣布
牛仔布
帆布
编织料
编织
混纺
运动衫
经编针织
2045
黄柄
11/80
橙圈
14/90
蓝圈
16/100
紫圈
NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART
机针、线和布料之间的关系图