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Threading the Machine
CHOOSING NEEDLE AND THREAD
The needle and thread you choose will depend upon
the fabric to be stitched. The needle should be fine
enough to prevent the fabric from being marred with
large punctures, yet heavy enough to pierce the fabric
without being bent or deflected.
The eye of the needle must be large enough for the
thread to pass through it freely: too fine a needle will
cause the thread to fray.
The table below is a guide to needle and thread selec-
tion. Refer to it before starting a sewing project. Be
sure to use the same size and type of thread in both
needle and bobbin. This guide also applies to zig-zag
stitching.
FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE
FABRIC
FILMY — chiffon, organza, tulle. voile
SHEER — net, lace, ninon, crepe de chine, voile
LIGHT — shantung, faille, organdy, muslin, batiste, dimity,
lawn, percale, pique, poplin cashmere, flannel,
mohair, felt, taffeta, satin, challis, eyelet, gingham,
crepe, broadcloth.
MEDIUM — velvet, crepe de chine, shantung, suiting, satin,
crepe, velveteen, corduroy, fleece, flannel,
gabardine, felt, serge, mohair.
HEAVY — brocade, taffeta, satin, crepe, corduroy, linen,
drapery fabric, burlap, suiting, gabardine, poplin
denim, ticking, canvas.
VERY HEAVY — denim, duck, canvas, sailcloth, coating,
blanketing, upholstery fabric
KNITS, STRETCH & ELASTICS — jersey, cirÈ, sweater
knit,
bonded knit, tricot, stretch terry, double knit, span-
dex, deep pile, fake furs
LEATHER, PLASTIC, VINYLS — kidskin, patent leathers &
suedes, plastic film, imitation upholstery vinyl &
leather
THREAD
Fine silk, cotton, merc, or synth.
Fine silk, cotton, merc, or synth.
Fine silk, & medium cotton, merc,
or synth.
Medium silk, cotton, merc, or synth.
Heavy silk, cotton, merc, or synth.
Heavy silk, cotton, merc, or synth.
Fine, medium, or heavy synthetic
Fine merc. & synth
Med. merc. & synth
Hvy. merc. & synth
NEEDLE
Style
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2045
2020
2032
Size
9
9
11
11, 14
14, 16
14, 16,18
11, 14, 16
11, 14,16
11,
14,16,18