Specialty Thread Guide Chart
Topstitching
Buttonhole Twist
Woolly Nylon
Thread
Machine Embroidery
Metallic Threads
APPLICATION
Edging or flatlock
s eam ing f or s port s w ear
and h om e d é c or it em s .
Soft stretchy seams on
ling erie, s w im w ear,
ac t iv e w ear, and f or
rolled ed g e s t it c h .
D ec orat iv e ed g es f or
c lot h ing , g if t it em s ,
h om e d é c or, et c .
4-Thread Seaming
Y es
Y es
3-Thread Seaming
Y es
Y es
2-Thread Flatlock
Y es
Y es
4-Thread Edging
Y es
Y es
Y es
3-Thread Edging
Y es
Y es
Y es
3-Thread
Rolled Edge
Us e in upper looper
only
Y es
Us e in upper looper
only
3-Thread Wave
I n upper or low er
looper.
N ot in b ot h loopers at
onc e
I n upper or low er
looper.
N ot in b ot h loopers at
onc e
I n upper or low er
looper.
N ot in b ot h loopers at
onc e
3-Thread
Rolled Wave
Us e in upper looper
only
I n upper or low er
looper.
O r b ot h loopers
I n upper or low er
looper.
O r b ot h loopers
Blanket Stitch
I n need le only
I n low er looper
N ot rec om m end ed
Ladder Stitch
I n need le only
I n low er looper
I n need le only
COMMENTS
W h en us ing d ec orat iv e
t h read in t h e need le
us e a s iz e 9 0 T op
Stitch needle for best
res ult s .
C an b e us ed in t h e
need le
Varies greatly with
m anuf ac t urer.
A v oid t h read w it h
coarse metal fibers.
Sew test before
sewing on project.
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