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Overview
FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE CHART
Woven
Fabric
Thread
Needle ELx705
Light weight
Lawn
Organdy
Voile
Crepe
Cotton:
#100
Silk/ Rayon:
#100
Spun:
#80 – #90
Polyester:
#80 – #100
#80/12
Medium weight
Muslin
Seersucker
Satin
Gabardine
Broadcloth
Cotton:
#60 – #80
Silk/ Rayon:
#50
Spun:
#60 – #80
Polyester:
#60 – #80
#90/14, #80/12
Heavy weight
Oxford
Denim
Tweed
Serge
Corduroy
Cotton:
#40 – #60
Silk/ Rayon:
#40 – #60
Spun:
#60 – #80
Polyester:
#50 – #80
#90/14
Knit
Fabric
Thread
Needle ELx705
Light weight
Tricot
Spun:
#80 – #90
Polyester:
#60 – #80
#80/12
Medium weight
Jersey
Spun:
#60 – #80
Polyester:
#60 – #80
Cotton:
#60 – #80
#90/14, #80/12
Heavy weight
Wool (woven,
knit)
Spun:
#60 – #80
Polyester:
#50 – #60
Woolly nylon–
Woolly Polyester
#90/14, #80/12
