SINGER 717 Scholastic - Manual (Page 10)

choosing needle and thread
The needle and thread you choose will depend
upon the fabric being stitched. The table be­
low is a practical guide to needle and thread
selection. Refer to it before starting a sewing
project. Be sure to use the same size and type
of thread in both needle and bobbin.
FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE
NEEDLES
FABRIC THREAD
TYPE SIZE
DELICATE — tulle, chiffon, fine iace. or­
ganza
Fine mercerized cotton
Fine synthetic thread
CATALOG
2020
(15x1)
S
LIGHTWEIGHT — batiste, organdy, jersey,
voile, taffeta, crepe, chiffon velvet plas­
tic film
50 mercerized cotton
‘‘A^’silk
Synthetic thread
Polyester core/cotton
CATALOG
2020
(15x1)
11
MEDIUM WEIGHT — gingham, percale,
pique, linen, chintz, faille, satin, fine cor­
duroy, velvet, suitings, knits, deep pile
fabrics, vinyl
50 mercerized cotton
60 cotton
‘‘A” silk
Synthetic
thread
Polyester core/cotton
CATALOG
2020
(15x1)
14
MEDIUM HEAVY — gabardine, tweed, sail­
cloth, denim, coatings, drapery fabrics,
vinyl, deep pile fabrics
Heavy-duty
mercerized cotton
40 to 60 cotton
Synthetic
thread
CATALOG
2020
(15x1)
16
HEAVY — overcoatings, dungaree, uphol­
stery fabrics, canvas
Heavy-auty
mercerized cotton
24 to 40 cotton
Synthetic
thread
CATALOG
2020
(15x1)
18
WOVEN FABRICS (ALL WEIGHTS) -
decorative straight-stitch topstitching silkt
(Buttonhole twist}
CATALOG
2020
(15x1)
18
SYNTHETIC KNITS AND STRETCH FAB­
RICS — polyester
doublekrilt
nylon tri­
cot, jersey, spandex, ciré tricot, panne
velvet
‘^A’’ nylon
50 mercerized cotton
silk
Polyester core/cotton
CATALOG
2045
Ball Point
(Yellow Sand)
14
LEATHER — suede, kidskin, capeskin,
lambskin, lined leathers
50 mercerized cotton
Synthetic thread
"*A”sl!k
Polyester core/cotton
CATALOG
2032
(15x2)
11
14
16
tUse with $0 mercenzed cotton or '‘A'" silk in bobbin
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