Ricoma Quick Start Guide
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CANTON FLEECE
COATED OR WATERPROOFED FABRICS
CORDUROY
DRESS SHIRT (WOVEN)
GOLF SHIRT
HEADWEAR
LEATHER AND VINYL
LINGERIE OR SILK
LYCRA OR SPANDEX
• Use light tear-away polyester backing to maintain color if a garment is subjected to
extensive sunlight, chlorine, salt water or industrial laundering and bleaching.
• 75/11 light ballpoint needle
• Use a light to heavy tear-away backing
• 75/11 or 80/12 sharp or light ballpoint needle
• Use a medium topping and light to medium tear-away
• 75/11 light ballpoint needle
• Use a heavy cut-away or tear-away/wash-away
• 75/11 or 70/10 light ballpoint needle
• 80/12 needle for small details
• Use a light to heavy cut-away
• Heavy knits require a medium to heavy cut-away
• Medium knits require a light cut-away
• 75/11 light ball point needle
• Use a medium to heavy tear-away
• 75/11 or 80/12 sharp needle
• Use a light tear-away
• 75/11 or 80/12 light ballpoint on stiff or spongy leather (upholstery luggage)
• 70/10 or 80/12 sharp on soft, supple garment leathers
• Use a water-soluble tear-away backing
• 70/10 or 80/12 light ballpoint needle depending on thread
• Use a medium cut-away or water-soluble tear-away
• 70/10 medium ballpoint needle