Fabric, Thread and Needle Table
• The needle and thread used for a sewing project depends upon the fabric that is chosen.
• The table below is a practical guide to needle and thread selections for most situations.
• Refer to it before starting to sew. Be sure to use the same size and type of thread in
both needle and bobbin. For best results, use only genuine Singer needles.
Fabric
Delicate-tulle,chiffon, fine lace, organza
Lightweight - batiste, organdy, jersey, voile,
taffeta, crepe, chiffon velvet, plastic film
Medium Weight - gingham, percale, pique,
linen, chintz, faille, satin, fine corduroy,
velvet, suitings, knits, deep-pile fabrics,
vinyl
Medium Heavy - gabardine,tweed, sailcloth,
denim, coatings,drapery,vinyl, deep-pile
fabrics
Heavy. overcoatings, dungaree, upholstery
fabrics, canvas
All Weights - decorative topstitching
Synthetic Knits and Stretch Fabrics -
polyesterdoubleknit, nylon tricot, jersey,
cire,pannevelvet,bondedfabrics,raschel
Leather-suede, kidskin lined leathers
Thread
Fine mercerized cotton
fine synthetic thread
50 mercerized cotton-silk
fine synthetic thread
50 mercerized cotton-
60 cotton
synthetic thread
Heavy-duty mercerized cotton
40 to 60 cotton-Syntheticthread
Heavy-duty mercerized cotton
24 to40 cotton-Syntheticthread
Buttonhole twist**
Synthetic thread-
50 mercerized cotton-
Silk
Needles
Type
Style 2020
Style 2020
Style 2020
Style 2020
Style 2020
Style 2020
Style 2045
Ball Point
Size
9/70
11/80
14190
16/100
18/100
16/100
18/100
14/90
50 mercerized cotton
Synthetic thread-Silk
Style 2032
11/80
14/90
16/100
** Use with standard sewing thread in bobbin.
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