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Selecting Needle and Fabric

For general sewing, use needle sizes 11 or 14. A fine thread and needle should be
used for sewing lightweight fabrics, so the fabric will not be marred. Heavy fabrics
require a needle large enough to pierce the fabric without fraying the needle thread.
In the needle set, there is one each of sizes 11, 14, 16, and 18, and a blue needle.
Use the blue needle to eliminate skipped stitches when sewing knits and synthetic

fabrics.

Special needles should be used on certain fabrics. A denim needle with a sharp tip

effectively pierces dense fabrics such as denim and canvas. For topstitching, a
special topstitching needle with a larger eye, accommodates heavier weight thread.

Leather needles punch small holes in leather and suede, allowing the thread to

follow through the hole.
Check your needles frequently for rough or blunt tips. Snags and runs in knits, fine
silks and silk-like fabrics are permanent, and are often caused by damaged^^^:^ ; r

needles.

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Always purchase a good quality thread. It should be strong, smooth and consistent

in thickness.

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WEIGHT

FABRIC

TYPE OF NEEDLE

NEEDLE SIZE ^

Very Light

Chiffon, Georgette, Fine Laee, Organdy, Organdy
Net, Tulle : : ; : , : : , :

Universal

Bali Point

9 (65)
9 (65)

Light

Batiste, Voile, Lawn, Pure Silk, Crepe de Chiné,-i
Sheer Crepe, Chambray, Hatidkerchief Linen. ;
Gingham, Chains, Percale, Wool Crepe, Peau;de Soie,
Taffeta, Satin, Silk Surah, Satih-backed Crepe,
Qiana

Orange :; :

Blue ■

11 (75)
11 (75)
12 (80)

SirigleKnits, Jersey, Swimwear, Tricot

Blue
Ball Point

11 (75)
11 (75)

Leather; Suede ; ; - 7^

Wedge Point Leather

11 (75)

Flannel, Velour, Velvet, Muslin, Velveteen, Poplin,
Corduroy, Broadcloth, Linen, Chintz, Gabardine, Felt,

Terry, Burlap, Quilted Fabrics

Red

14 (90)

Medium

Double Knits, (synthetic and natural) Stretch

Velour,
Stretch Terry,
Sweater Knits

Ball Point

14 (90)

Leather, Vinyl, Suede

Wedge Point Leather

14 (90)

Denim, Sailcloth, Ticking

Denim

16 (100)

Heavy

Double Faced Wool, Heavy Coating, Fake Fur,
Drapery Fabrics

Purple

16 (100)

Leather, Suede

Wedge Point Leather

16 (100)

Canvas, Duck, Upholstery Fabrics

Green

18 (110)

All

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Topstitching for Special Finish

Topstitching

11 (75)

14 (90)

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