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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
Pressure of
Presser Foot
Length of
Stitches
Indication
of Upper
Tension
Straight
stitch
ZZ
See page 15
Pressure
regulation
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