Singer 630 - Page 7

NEEDLE
AND
THREAD
SIZES
Sizes
and
Grades
Size
of Thread
of
Needles
TYPE
OF
FABRIC
AND
WORK
TO
BE
DONE
Cotton
Silk
Linen
00
Delicate
fabrics
like
Georgette.
chiffon,
batiste,
fine
and
0,
2
or
9
lace,
linen
and
other
sheer
fabrics.
For
fine
lingerie,
000
(Fine)
infants
clothes
and
fine
lace
work.
100-150
Twist
Medium
light-weight
and
summertime
fabrics.
For
80-100
B,
3
or 11
house
dresses,
childten’s
dresses,
washable
cotton
or
0
(
Medium
-
Fine)
dresses,
aprons.
curtains,
etc.
Mercerized
Twist
Dress
silks
and
cottons,
light
weight
woolens,
drap
eries,
fabric
furnishings.
For
general
household
sew-
60-80
4
or
14
ing.
fine
men’s
shirts,
smocks,
window
draperies
and
or
A &
B
(
Medium)
fabric
decorations.
Mercerized
Twist
40-60
or
Heavy
cretonne,
muslin.
brocades
and
quilts.
For
Heavy
Duty
C
1, 5
or
16
men’s
work
shirts,
fabric
furnishings,
etc.
Mercerized
Twist
Heavy
woven
coating,
light
weight
canvas,
bed
tick
2,
6
or
18
ing,
upholstery
and
awning
materials.
and
slipcover
D
(Medium
-
Heavy)
fabrics.
30-40
Twist
3,
7
or
19
Heavy
woven
suiting.
coating,
duck
ticking,
drilling,
E
(Heavy)
canvas
and
sacking
.
24-30
Twist
60-80
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