White 1550 - Needle, Thread & Fabric Guide

NEEDLE,
THREAD
AND
FABRIC
CHART
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The
needle and thread
you
choose
depends upon
the fabric you
are
stitching.
The correct
needle size
is
important
to
avoid damaging
the fibers of
light weight
or
tightly
woven fabrics,
and to
prevent
needle breakage when
stitching
heavy
or stiff
fabrics.
Needle
size
Thread
Fabric
*polyester
tricof,
lingerie
fabrics, chrffon,
9
*;cfl
covered
polyester
net, voile, sheer lace, fine silk,
fine
*fine
mercerized
cotton (70100)
organdy
*ilk
A
*polyester
light weight knits, jerseys, silk,
1 1
*cotton
covered polyester batiste, taffeta, satin, lace,
crepe
light
*mercerized
cotton (50-60)
*ilk
A
*polyester
double knits, linen, poplin,
14
*cotton
covered
polyester
gingham,
pique, seersucker, fine
medium
*mercerized
cotton
(50)
corduroy, velveteen, light
weight
*silk
A
wools
*polyester
heavy wools, corduroy, felt,
*cotton
covered
polyester terrycloth,
canvas,
upholstery
16
*eizd
cotton (40-50)
and
drapery fabrics
heavy
*heavy
duty
mercerized
(40)
*ilk
D
(buttonhole
twist for top-
stitching)
*
Always use
same type
and size
of thread in both needle and bobbin.
*
Always use a
sharp
needle. A blunt
point can cause skipped
stitches or snag
the fabric. Chemical
finishes
and man-made fibers
blunt
the
needle faster.
*
Never use a
bent needle.
*
If your
machine is
skipping stitches,
replace the needle before
looking
for
trouble elsewhere.
*
When
sewing very
fine fabrics, use tissue paper underlay
to
prevent yarn
distor
tion.
*
When
sewing stretch,
very fine fabrics and
synthetics,
use a
BLUE
TIPPED
needle. The blue tipped
needle
effectively prevents skipped stitches.
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