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FABRIC-THREAD-NEEDLE-TABLE
Please pay attention to the following list as a guide for sewing different types of fabric.
Fabric
Thread
Needle
Length of Stitches
Indication of
Upper
Tension
Straight
stitch
ZZ
Stitch Length Dial
Nylon
80 Cotton
Tricot
60 S Fiber
silk
Silk
50 Silk
70 (10)
Light
Wool silk
50 S Fiber
silk
80 (12)
1 - 3
1 - 4
Gingham
60-80
Cotton
80-90
(12-14)
Thin Jersey
60 S Fiber
Medium
Gabardine
50 Silk
80 (12)
0.5 - 3
0.5 - 4
Denim
50 Cotton
90-100
(14-16)
Jersey
50 S Fiber
80-90
(12-14)
Heavy
Tweed
50 Silk
80-90
(12-14)
0.5 - 3
0.5 - 4