W6 N 5000 Exklusive, Manual

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Needle and thread table
Selecting the needle
Needle selection
Weight Fabric Needle type Needle size
Very
light Chiffon, crêpe de chine,
sheer crêpe Silk crêpe,
Georgette 7HAx1GT
Light Silk, crêpe de chine,
sheer crêpe Silk crêpe,
Georgette 7HAx1GT
Medium Chambray, handkerchief linen,
gingham, challis percale, wool
crêpe, pure silk, taffeta Blue Tip 75
Medium Cotton satin, surah silk, crêpe
reinforced with cotton satin,
Qiana Woven fabrics 70
Medium Single stretch knitted fabric,
thin jersey, swimwear
and tricot Super Stretch 75
Medium Any type of Microtex
(functional material) Microtex 60–70
Medium Suede Leather needle 90
Medium Flannel, velour, velvet, muslin,
velveteen Universal
Woven fabrics 80
Heavy Poplin, corded wool fabric, linen,
chintz, gabardine, felt, terry
fabrics, hand woven linen, quilting,
double knitted fabric (synthetic
or natural) Universal
Woven fabrics 90
Heavy All stretch fabrics, fabrics with
stretch content, stretch velour,
stretch terry fabrics, greasy wool
fabrics Super Stretch 90
Heavy Leather, vinyl, suede Leather needle 90–100
Heavy Jeans, canvas, drill Jeans needle 100
Very
heavy Double-faced wool, heavy
coat cloth, imitation fur, towelling,
leather, suede Leather needle 100
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