SINGER 12K Family - Manual (Page 12)

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R E L A T I V E S I Z E S O F N E E D L E S A N D T H R E A D S
(Class and Variety of Needles used 1 2 x 1 )
Sizes of
Needles
CL.A.SS OF WORK TO SEW ,
J.inen or Silk
() Very thin Silk, Muslin, Cambric, Light-weight
Delicate Fabrics, etc.
100 to 150 Cotton,
30 Silk.
11 Fine Calicoes, Linens, Shirtings, Fine Silk
Goods, etc.
80 to 100 Cotton,
24 to 30 Silk.
14 Shirtings, Sheetings, Bleached Calicoe.s, Silk
and General Domestic Goods, Light Wool­
len Goods and all classes of general work.
60 to 80 Cotton,
20 Silk.
16 All kinds of heavy Calicoes, Drill, Woollen
Goods, etc.
40 to 60 Cotton,
16 to 18 Silk.
18 Tickings, Woollen Goods, Trou.sers, Boys’ 30 to 40 Cotton,
Clothing, Corsets, Cloaks, Mantles, etc. 10 to 12 Silk.
19 Heavy Woollens, Tickings, Bags, Heavy
Coats, Trousers, etc.. Heavy Clothing
generally.
24 to 30 Cotton,
60 to ,80 Linen.
21 1 Bags, Coarse Cloths, Heavy Goods of any
1 texture.
40 to 60 I.inen, or
very coarse Cotton.
In sending orders, always specify the size required.
To obtain best results it is absolutely necessary that
the needle should be of the size stated for the number of
cotton, linen or silk. If rough or uneven thread is used,
or if it passes with difficulty through the eye of the needle,
the machine will not function satisfactorily.