SINGER W8418 - Manual (Page 23)

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NEEDLE AND THREAD SIZES (USE
15
x
1
NEEDLE ONLY)
Sizes & Grades of
Type of Fabric
and
Work to be Done
SIZE OF THREAD
Needles j Cotton Silk Linen
0 or 11
(Medium-Fine)
Medium light-weight and summertime fabrics.
For house dresses, children’s dresses, washable cotton
dresses, aprons, curtains. 80
to
100
0
Twist
14 or 14
(Medium)
Dress silks and cottons, 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, sturdy smocks 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 matteresses.
^ 30
: to
: 60
D
Twist
3 or 19
Heavy woven suiting, coating, duck, ticking, drilling. = 10 E
60
canvas and sacking. For heavy wash uniform, bedding to
Twist
to
(Heavy)
supplies for hospitals, hotels and camps. 30 80
4 or 21
(Extra-Heavy)
For bags, canvas, coarse cloths and heavy goods.
Very
Coarse
i
40
to
60
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