SINGER W1066 - Manual (Page 14)

14. NEEDLE AND THREAD SIZES
Sizes & Grades of
Needles
Type of Fabric '
and .
Work to be Done
SIZE OF THREAD
Cotton Silk Linen
11
(Medium-Fine)
Medium, light-weight and summertime fabrics.
For house dresses, children's dresses, washable cotton
dresses, aprons, curtains.
80
to
100
0
Twist
14
(Medium)
Dress silks arid cottons, light weight woolens, draperies,
fabric
furnishing. ’
For general household sewing, fine men's shirts, smocks,
window draperies and fabric decorations. ’
60
to
80
A&B
Twist
16
(Light-Heavy)
Heavy cretonne, madras, muslin, brocades and quilts.
For men s work shirts, sturdy smocks and aprons, heavy
quilting and fabric furnishings.
40
to
60
C
Twist
18
(Medium-Heavy)
Heavy woven coating, light weight canvas, bed ticking,
upholstery and awning materials, slipcover fabrics.
For work or sports uniforms, suits made of strong linen
or cotton fabrics, awnings, slip covers and mattresses.
30
to
40
D
Twist
19
(Heavy)
Heavy woven suiting, coating, duck, ticking, drilling,
canvas and sacking. For heavy wash uniforms, bedding
supplies 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
Coarse
40
to
60
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