SINGER 15-90 - Manual (Page 9)

CHART SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP OF
TYPES OF FABRICS,
THREAD AND NEEDLE SIZES AND
MACHINE STITCH SETTINGS
TYPES OF
FAB BIGS
THREAD
SIZES
NEEDLE
SIZES
MACHINE
STITCH
SETTINGS
Filmy materials comparable
to Net, Marquisette,
Chiffion, Silk, Organdie,
Ninon, Silk Velvet, Nylon
Sheers.
100 Cotton
00 and 000
Silk
9
INSIDE
SEAMS
TOP
STITCHING
15-20 20-30
Sheer materials comparable
to Lawn, Dimity, Voile,
Batiste, Rayon Sheer,
Rayon Crepe, Silk Crepe.
80 to 100
Cotton
0 Silk
11 12-15 15-20
Lightweight materials com­
parable to Gingham, Cham-
bray.
Sheer Wool Crepe,
Taffeta.
50 Mercerized
60 to 80
Cotton
A Silk
14 12 15-18
Medium lightweight mater­
ials comparable to Poplin,
Pique, Percale, Chintz.
Faille, Bengaline, Wool
Flannel, Wool Crepe, W'ool
Jersey.
50 Mercerized
50 to 70
Cotton
A or В Silk
14 12 15-16
Medium heavy materials
comparable to Crash, Gab­
ardine, Rep, Corduroy,
Velveteen, Coatings, Suit­
ings.
50 Mercerized
40 to 50
Cotton
C Silk
16 10 12
Heavy materials compar­
able to Sailcloth, Sturdy
Denim, Ticking, Drill
Cloth, Heavy Coating.
Heavy Duty
Mercerized
30 to 40 Cotton
20to24 Cotton
D Silk
18
19
18 or 19
8
10
Very heavy materials com­
parable to overcoating.
40 to 60 Linen
20 to 24 Cotton
E Silk
21
11
6 8
Plastic materials.
Mercerized
Cotton 10 12
When ordering needles, always specify “Class and
Variety 15x1 ’ ’and state the size and quan ti ty required.