White 734 - Machine Preparation Guide; Choosing the Right Needle

18
to
20
SECtION
Ii
PRIME
PREPARATION
OF
MACHINE
Fabric
Machine
Stitching
Per
Inch
Mercerized
Thread
CHOOSING
THE
RIGHT
NEEDLE
NEEDLE,
THREAD,
FABRIC
&
STITCHING
GUIDE
TYPES
OF
NEEDLES
I
he
correct
selection
of
needle
to
suit
the
thread
and
fabric
being
sewn
gives
the
best
The
correct
selection
of
needle
and
thread
to
suit
the
fabric
will
result
in
more
satisfactory
siitching
results.
Fine
fabric
should
be
sewn
with
tine
needles,
heavier
fabrics
with
heavier
stitching.
Fine
fabrics
should
be
stitched
with
fine
needles,
fine
thread
and
short
stitches.
needles
For
best
results,
sewing
machine
needles
should
be
replaced
when
they
become
For
best
results
on
heavier
fabrics,
use
coarser
needles,
heavier
threads
and
longer
stitches.
even
slightly
dull
or
bent
or
at
the
completion
of
every
other
garment.
Replace
the
machine
needle
when
it
becomes
even
slightly
dull
or
bent.
A
regular
needle
is
suggested
for
use
with
woven
fabrics.
Needles
style
15
x
1,
(European
equivalent
System
705)
are
used
on
the
majority
of
household
sewing
machine.
They
•1
range
in
sizes
from
8
to
20
with
the
lower
number
indicating
the
finer
needle.
The
most
commonly
used
sizes
are
1
1
and
14.
An
alppose
needle
is
designed
to
handle
knits
as
well
as
woven
fabrics
It
eliminates
Extremely
heavy
I
6
skipped
stitches
and
the
slight
ball
will
not
damage
delicate
fabrics
This
is
the
needle
tarpaulin
sacking
‘
18
‘‘
to
,
‘
+payy
Dyy
,
provided
with
your
sewing
machine
and
will
be
used
for
most
of
your
sewing
A
larger
vu
duck
etc
4
8
i
ball
point
may
still
be
necessary
for
certain
knits,
such
as
bathing
suit
fabric
or
power
net.
I
yr.
‘i”
t.’.r.
Heavy
upholstery
8
?
‘
A
ball
pIe
is
recommended
for
use
with
tricots
jerseys
lingerie
and
power
nets
fabric
tIcking
1
18
‘
to
4
)I,evv
Duty
.
Unlike
sharp
pointed
needles
which
pierce
fibers
of
knit
fabrics
destroying
elasticity
the
denim
leatherette
10
ball
point
slips
between
fibers
preventing
damage
to
fabric
and
skipped
stitches
These
are
. 1.
available
in
fine
medium
and
heavy
ball
points
Medium
heavy
drapery
44
4
10
p
t,
r’ 4
4’W
ij.
fabric
velveteen
16
to
t
Heavy
1uty
A
wedg
point
needle
is
recommended
for
use
with
feather
and
feather
look
vinyls
A
suItIng
felt
terry
etc
12
4L’”
f
(i
;3t
wedge
cutting
point
pierces
feather
more
easily
than
ordinary
sewing
machine
needles
.
.
.
4
.
‘
•‘.
:‘
.
‘,,,
W
‘
resulting
in more
satisfactory
stitching.
Medium
broadcloth,
.
.
.,12
.
percale,
glniam,
linen,
,.
..
.14,
.
to
..
ii, 50
..
.
.
Eye
Shaft
Body
chintz,
taffeta
sheer
14
a
44)
Point
/
//
wool,
shantung,
etc.
/
.
.:
I
N
Sheer
voile,
lawn,
f-.__
dimity.
crepe,
11
60
/
handkerchief
linen,
film)
.•
*.:‘
Short
Groove
Long
Groove
Plastic
film 4
etc.
.
8
to
10
.
.,.
..
(Flat
Side
of
Needle)
(Round
Side
of
Needle)
Very
sheer
chiffon,
batiste,
lace,
organdy,
nylon
net,
marquisette,
etc.
Synthetic
Thread
Flat
Long
Groove
Elongated
Scarf
-.
Short
Groove
—s
Eye
9
Regular
Sharp
Needle
63
AIlpurpose
Medium
Wedge
Point
Needle
Bali
Point
Needle
Needle
0
9