Needle and thread sizes (use 15 x i needle only) – SINGER W7317 User Manual
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32. NEEDLE AND THREAD SIZES (USE 15 x I NEEDLE ONLY)
Sizes & Grades of
Type of Fabric
and
Work to be done
SIZE OF THREAD
Needles
Cotton
Silk
Linen
B or 11
(Medium-Fine)
Medium light-weight and summertime fabric.
For house dresses, children’s dresses, washable cotton
dresses, aprons, curtains.
80
to
100
0
Twist
1/2 or 14
(Medium)
Dress, silk and cotton, light weight woolens, draperies,
fabric furnishings.
For general household sewing, fine men’s shirts, smocks,
window draperies and fabric decorations.
60
to
80
A & B
Twist
1 or 16
(Light-Heavy)
Heavy cretonne, madras, muslin, brocades and quilts.
For men’s work shirts, studysmocks and aprons, heavy
quilting and fabric furnishings.
40
to
60
c
Twist
2 or 18
(Medium-Heavy)
Heavy woven coating, light weight canvas, bed ticking,
upholstery and awning materials, slipcover fabrics.
For work or sports uniforms, suits made of strong linen or
cotton fabrics, awnings,slip covers and mattresses.
30
to
40
D
Twist
3 or 19
(Heavy)
Heavy woven suiting, coating, duck,ticking, drilling, canvas
and sacking. For heavy wash uniforms, bedding supplies for
hospitals, hotels and camps.
10
to
30
E
Twist
60
to
80
4 or 21
(Extra-Heavy)
For bags, canvas, coarse cloths and heavy goods.
Very
Coarse
40
to
60
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