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NEEDLE AND THREAD SIZES
(USE
15>'l
NEEDLE ONLY;
Sizes
&
Grades of
|
Needles
^
I ype of Fabric
and
Work to be Done
SIZE
Cotton
OF
THR
Silk
BAD
Linen
11 1
(lylediuneFine;i
liRhl-wcight and simimertirne fabrics.
For house dresses, children’s dresses, washable cotton
dresses, aprons, curtains.
80
to
100
0
Twist
14
1
Medium)
Dress Silks and cottons, light weight woolens, draperies,
fabrv furnishings. . . ,
For general household sewing, fine men's shirts, smocks,
window draperies and fabric decorations.
60
to
80
A & B
Twist
16
(Light-Heavy)
. Heavv cretonne, madras, muslin, brocades and quilts,
i For men’s work shirts, sturdy smocks and aprons, heavy
i quilling and fabric furnishings.
40
to
60
C
Twist
18
(Medium-Heavy)
I Jieavv woven
coating, light
weight canvas, bed ticking,
i iinhoisterv and awning materials, slipcover labri..,,.
i
For work^ or
sports
uniforms, suits
made
of
strong linen
i or
cotton
fabrics,
awnings, slip
covers
and
matt, twses.
30
to
40
D
Twist
19
1
Heavy)
i
Heavy woven suiting, coating, duck,
ticking,
drilling,
i canvas and sacking. For heavy wash unilorms, bedding
i suppiies for hospitals, hotels and camps.
10
to
'
30
E
'Twist
60
to
80
21
(Extra-Heavy)
■ For bags, canvas, coarse cloths and heavy goods.
;
Very
i Coarse
40
to
60
30