SINGER W1405 - Manual (Page 10)

THREAD AND NEEDLE CHART
FABRICS
THREADS NEEDLE SIZE
LIGHT
WEIGHT
Crepe de’Chine, Voile
Lawn, Organdy, Georgette, Tricot
Fine Silk
Fine Cotton
Fine Synthetic
Fine Cotton Covered Polyester
9 or 11
MEDIUM
WEIGHT
Linens, Cotton, Pique
Serge, Double Knits, Percale
50 silk
50 to 80 Cotton
50 to 60 Synthetic
Cotton Covered Polyester 11 or 14
HEAVY
WEIGHT
Denim, Tweed, Gabardine,
Coating, Drapery and Upholstery Fabric
50 Silk
40 to 50 Cotton
40 to 50 Synthetic
Cotton Covered Polyester
14 or 16
Note: *ln general, fine threads and needles are used for sewing thin fabrics, and thicker three
used for sewing heavy fabrics. Always test thread and needle size on a small piec.e o
be used for actual sewing.
*Use the same thread for needle and bobbin.
*Wheri sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics, use a BLUE TIPPED needle
needle effectively prevents skipped stitches.
*When sewing very fine fabrics, sew over a piece of paper to prevent thread distortion
ds and needles are
f fabric which will
The blue tipped