Choosing needle and thread – SINGER 7184 User Manual
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Choosing needle and thread
The needle thread you choose will depend upon the fabric being stitched. The table below is a prac
tical guide to needle and thread selection. Refer to it before starting to sew. Be sure to use the same
size and type of thread in both needle and bobbin. For best results use a new SINGER needle.
Delicate « tulio, chiffon, fine lace, organza
Fine mercerized cotton
Fine synthetic thread
style 2020
9
lightweight - batiste, organdy, fersey, voile, taffeta,
crepe, chiffon velvet* plastic film
50 mercerized cotton - silk
Fine synthetic thread
Style 2020
11
Medium Weight - gingham, percale, pique, linen,
chintz, faille, satin, fine corduroy, veivet, suitings.
Knits, deep^pile fabrics, vinyl
50 mercerized cotton
60 cotton
Synthetic thread
Style 2020
14
Medium Heavy * gabardine, tweed, sailcloth, denim,
coatings, drapery, vinyl, cieep'Pile fabrics
Heavy-duty mercerized cotton
40 to 60 cotton - Synthetic thread
Style 2020
16
Heavy ' overcoatings, dungaree, upholstery fabrics,
canvas
Heavy-duty merceflzed cotton
:>4 to 40 cotton » Synthetic thread
Style 2020
18
Atl Weights * decorative topstitching
Buttonhole twist ☆
Style 2020
16 or 18
Synthetic Knits and Stretch Fabrics - polyester
doubleknit, nylon tricot, jersey, ciré, panne velvet,
bonded fabrics, raschel
Synthetic thread -
60 mercerized cotton -
Silk
Style 2046
Bali Point
{Yellow Band')
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leather - suede, kldskln, lined leathers
50 mercerized cotton
Synthetic thread - Silk
Style 2032
11
14
16
Use with 60 merceriiied cotton or silk in bobbin.
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