Monofilament
Nylon
(Transparent)
Lingerie/ Machine
Embroidery
Silk or Rayon
Topstitch
Pearl Cotton
Crochet Cotton
2-ply Baby Yarn
1/16” Ribbon
(Silk, Rayon)
Fashion accessories,
home decorator items
requiring strong seams,
thread invisibility
Lingerie, lightweight
fabrics where stress is
not a factor, edging soft
fabrics.
High luster edging or
flatlock seaming for
elegant fashion
garments and
accessories
Edging or flatlock,
seaming of garments,
accessories, home
decorator and nursery
items.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not appropriate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not appropriate
Yes
Not appropriate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes – Soft, lightweight
monofilament only
Use in needle and
upper looper. May
break in lower looper.
Use in upper looper
only
Not appropriate
Yes – Soft, lightweight
monofilament only
Lower looper only.
Use in upper looper
only
Not appropriate
Some brands are too
heavy and wiry to loop
well. Look for
lightweight, supple
selection.
Require testing and
experimentation to
achieve tension
balance. It may be
necessary to by – pass
tension disc altogether.
Use in loopers only.
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