White 1911 - Page 11

THREAD
AND
NEEDLE
CHART
FABRICS
THREADS
NEEDLE
SIZE
Fine
Silk
LIGHT
Crepe
de
Chine,
Voile
Fine
Cotton
9
or
11
WEIGHT
Lawn,
Organdy,
Georgette,
Tricot
Fine
Synthetic
Fine
Cotton
Covered
Polyester
50
Silk
MEDIUM
Linens.
Cotton,
Pique
50
to
80
Cotton
11
or
14
WEIGHT
Serge,
Double
Knits,
Percale
50
to
60
Synthetic
Cotton
Covered
Polyester
50
Silk
Denim.
Tweed,
Gabardine,
HEAVY
40
to
50
Cotton
Coating,
Drapery
and
Upholstery
14
or
16
WEIGHT
40
to
50
Synthetic
Fabric
Cotton
Covered
Polyester
Note:
*
In
general.
tine
threads
and
needles
are
used
for
sewing
thin
fabrics,
and
thicker
threads
and
needles
are
used
for
sewing
heavy
fabrics.
Always
test
thread
and
needle
size
on
a
small
piece
of
fabric
which
will
be
used
for
actual
sewing.
*
Use
the
same
thread
for
needle
and
bobbin.
*
When
sewing
stretch,
very
fine
fabrics
and
synthetics,
use
a
stretch
needle.
The
stretch
needle
prevents
skipped
stitches.
*
When
sewing
very
light
weight
fabric
use
stabilizer
underneath
as
needed.
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