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Fabric, needle and thread table
Only use needles of the130/705 H system. We recommend using the stretch needle 130/705 H-S for
sewing elastic fabrics and knitwear and the jeans needle 130/705 H-J for sewing heavy fabrics.
Needles and threads must be selected according to the fabric that is to be sewn. Always use thread of
the same weight and the same material for the upper and lower threads. Good sewing begins with
high-quality, sharp and straight needles and the matching sewing thread. The table below is provided as
an aid in this regard:
Type of fabric, sewing
Needle
Thread
Weight
Type
Strong linen, work clothing,
jeans
80 - 100
40 - 50
80/3
Cotton thread
Synthetic thread
Corduroy, tweed
80 - 100
100/3
80/3
Sewing silk
Synthetic thread
Suit material, coat fabric
Cotton and rayon fabrics
80 - 90
80 - 90
100/3
50 - 60
Sewing silk
Cotton thread
Flannel, gabardine
Laminated fabrics
80 - 90
100/3
100/3
Synthetic thread
Sewing silk
Tafetta, satin, crêpe
Decorative fabrics, cotton curtains
Synthetic curtains
80
80
70 - 80
100/3
60 - 70
120/3
Sewing silk
Cotton thread mercerised
Synthetic thread
Terry products, woollen materials
80 - 90
50 - 60
Cotton thread
mercerised
Ticking, linen, bedding
70 - 80
60
Cotton thread
mercerised
Blouse fabrics, poplin
70 - 90
75, 90
60 - 70
120/3
Cotton thread
mercerised
Synthetic thread
Synthetic jersey
Lastex, Helanca
75, 90
100/3
120/3
Sewing silk
Synthetic thread
Wool jersey
75, 90
100/3
Sewing silk
For embroidery and darning work
75, 80
50
120/3
Machine embroidery
and darning thread
Synthetic thread
For decorative stitching
100 - 110
50/3 - 30/3 Synthetic thread
