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Selecting Needle and Thread
NEEDLE SIZE
9 or 11
11 or 14
14 or 16
FABRICS
Crepe de Chine,
Voile, Lawn,
Organdy,
Georgette,Tricot
Linens, Cotton,
Pique, Serge,
Double Knits,
Percale
Denim, tweed,
Gabardine, Coating,
Drapery, and
Upholstery Fabric
LIGHT WEIGHT
MEDIUM WEIGHT
HEAVY WEIGHT
NOTE:
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In general, fine threads and needles are used for sewing fine 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.
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Use the same thread for needle and bobbin.
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When sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics, use a blue tipped needle.
The blue tipped needle effectively prevents skipped stitches.
THREADS
Fine Silk
Fine Cotton
Fine Synthetic
Fine Cotton-covered Polyester
50 Silk
50 to 80 Cotton
50 to 60 Synthetic
Cotton-covered Polyester
50 Silk
40 to 50 Cotton
40 to 50 Synthetic
Cotton-covered Polyester
