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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
#90/14, #80/12
