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4.9. Fabric, thread and needle table
Fabric
Thread
Needle
HA×1
Light-weight
materials
Lawn
Silk thread …………………………… No.80,90
Spun thread ………………………… No.80,90
No.11
Georgette
Tricot
Spun thread ………………………… No.60-90
Knit needle
No.11
Wool and synthetic
fabrics
Silk thread ……………………………… No.80
Spun thread ………………………… No.60-90
No.11-14
Medium-weight
materials
Cotton and synthetic
fabrics
Spun thread ………………………… No.50, 60
No.11-14
Light jersey
Silk thread ……………………………… No.50
Spun thread ………………………… No.50, 60
Knit needle
No.11
Ordinary wool and
synthetic fabrics
Silk thread ……………………………… No.50
Spun thread ………………………… No.50, 60
No.11-14
Heavy-weight
materials
Denim
Spun thread ………………………… No.30-50
No.14-16
Jersey
Silk thread ……………………………… No.50
Spun thread ………………………… No.50, 60
Knit needle
No.11-14
Coat
Silk thread ……………………………… No.50
No.11-14
* In general, the same thread is used for both needle and bobbin threads.
* Thin thread and needle will be used for light-weight fabrics and thick thread and needle will be used for heavy
-
weight materials.
* Check that the combination of needle and thread is OK by trial sewing on the material which will be sewn.
* Knit needle is good for stretchy fabrics (such as knits) and synthetic fabrics.
* Use thread No. 30 - 90.
* When it is difficult to go over an overlapped section, guide the fabric by hand.
* When sewing “quilt patterns”, “decorative patterns” or “letters”, better finish will be ensured by using a knit needle.
