SINGER 201 User Manual
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CHART SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP OF TYPES OF FABRICS, THREAD
AND NEEDLE SIZES AND MACHINE STITCH SETTINGS
TYPES OF FABRICS
THREAD SIZES
NEEDLE
SIZES
MACHINE STITCH SETTINGS
Inside Seams
Top Stitching
Filmy materials comparable to net, marquisette,
chifFon, silk, organdy, ninon, silk velvet, nylon
sheers.
100 Cotton
00 and 000 Silk
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20
30
Sheer materials comparable to lawn, dimity, voile,
batiste, rayon sheer, rayon crepe, silk crepe.
80 to 100 Cotton
0 Silk
11
16
20
Lightweight
materials
comparable
to
gingham,
chambray, sheer wool crepe, taffeta.
50 Mercerized
60 to 80 Cotton
A or B Silk
14
12
18
Medium
lightweight
materials
comparable
to
poplin, pique, percale, chintz, faille, bengaline,
wool flannel, wool crepe, wool jersey.
50 Mercerized
50 to 70 Cotton
B Silk
14
12
16
Medium
heavy
materials
comparable
to
crash,
gabardine, rep, corduroy, velveteen.
50 Mercerized
40 to 50 Cotton
C Silk
16
10
12
Heavy materials comparable to sailcloth, sturdy
denim, ticking, drill cloth.
Heavy Duty Merc.
30 to 40 Cotton
24 to 30 Cotton
D Silk
18 or 19
18
19
18 or 19
8
10
Very heavy materials comparable to overcoating.
40 to 60 Linen
20 to 24 Cotton
E Silk
21
6
8
Plastic materials.
Mercerized Cotton
11
10
12
When ordering needles, always specify "Class and Variety 15 x 1” and state the size and quantity required.
You will obtain the best stitching results from your Sewing Machine if it is fitted with a SINGER* Needle.
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