SINGER 1021 - Manual (Page 14)

choosing needle and thread
The needle and thread you choose will depend upon the fabric being
stitched. The table below is a practical guide to needle and thread selection.
Refer to it before startirjg a sewing project. Be sure to use the same size and
type of thread in both needle and bobbin.
FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE
FABRIC
DELICATE—tulle, chiffon,
fine lace, organza
THREAD
Fine polyester, nylon,
and cotton thread
NEEDLES
Type Size
705 H 70
LIG HTWEIG HT—batiste,
organdy, jersey, voile, taffeta,
crepe, chiffon, velvet, plastic film
MEDIUM WEIGHT—gingham,
percale, piqué, linen, chintz,
faille, satin, fine corduroy, velvet,
suitings, deep-pile fabrics, vinyl
MEDIUM HEAVY—gabardine,
tweed, sailcloth, denim, coatings,
drapery fabrics, vinyl, deep-pile
fabrics
H EAVY—overcoatings,
denim, upholstery fabrics,
canvas
ALL WEIGHTS—decorative
straight stitch topstitching
in woven fabrics
KNIT, WOVEN, STRETCH
and ELASTIC FABRICS—
polyester doubleknit, spandex,
nylon, tricot, ciré tricot, jersey,
pan né velvet
LEATHER—suede, kidskin,
capeskin, lambskin, lined
leathers
LIGHT and MEDIUM
WEIGHTS—decorative
twin-needle stitching
in woven fabrics
50 mercerized cotton
"A" silk
Polyester thread
Cotton-wrapped polyester
50 mercerized cotton
60 cotton
"A" silk
Polyester thread
Cotton-wrapped polyester
Heavy-duty
mercerized cotton
40 to 60 cotton
Polyester thread
Heavy-duty
mercerized cotton
24 to 40 cotton
Polyester thread
"D"silkt
(Buttonhole twist)
"A" nylon
50 mercerized cotton
"A" silk
Cotton-wrapped
polyester
50 mercerized cotton
Polyester thread
"A" silk
Cotton-wrapped
polyester
50 mercerized cotton
705 H
705 H
705 H
705 H
705 H
80
90
705 HS
Ball-Point
(Yellow Band)
705 H
705 H
(twin)
100
110
100
or
110
90
80
90
100
90
t Use with 50 mercerized cotton or "A" silk in bobbin.
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