NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART
Your fabric will determine the choice of a needle and thread. The following table is a practical guide to needle and thread selection. Always refer to it before a new sewing project. Generally, the same size and type of thread is used in the bobbin as in the upper thread.
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fiber: cotton, linen, silk, wool, |
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Light- | Batiste | 2000 or 2020 | 11/80 | ||
Weight | Chiffon | Polyester |
| red | orange |
| Crepe | 100% Polyester |
| shank | band |
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Medium- | Corduroy | 2000 or 2020 | 14/90 | ||
Weight | Flannel | Polyester |
| red | blue |
| Gabardine | 100% Polyester |
| shank | band |
| Gingham | * Mercerized Size 50 |
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| Linen | Nylon |
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Medium- | Bonded Wovens | 2000 or 2020 | 16/100 | ||
Heavy | Canvas | Polyester |
| red | purple |
| Coating | 100% Polyester |
| shank | band |
| Denim | * Mercerized Size 40 |
| 18/110 | |
| Duck | * "Heavy Duty" |
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Knits | Bonded Knits | 2001 or 2045 | 11/80 | ||
| Double Knit | Polyester |
| yellow | orange |
| Jersey | Polyester |
| shank | band |
| Tricot | Nylon |
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16/100 purple band
* For best sewing results, always use a Singer Branded Needle.
TABLEAU DES AIGUILLES, FIILS ET TISSUS
Le choix d’une aiguille et du fil correspondant à votre tissu est très important. Le tableau suivant vous aidera à faire le choix, avant d’entreprendre votre ouvrage. Utilisez, sauf cas particulier, Ie même fil pour I’aiguille et la canette.
TISSUS | FIL | AIGUILLES | ||
Les tissus |
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quelle fibre: coton, lin, soie, laine, |
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synthétique,rayonne, composite. Ils sont | TYPE | CALIBRE | ||
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LÉGERS | Batiste | 2000 ou 2020 11/80 | ||
| Gaze | 100% polyester | tige | bague |
| Crêpe | *Mercerisé calibre 60 | rouge | orange |
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MOYENS | Velours côtelé | 2000 ou 2020 14/90 | ||
| Flanelle | 100% polyester | tige | bague |
| Gabardine | *Mercerisé calibre 50 | rouge | bleue |
| Guigan | Nylon |
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MOYENS- | Tissus apprêtés | 2000 ou 202016/100 | ||
LOURDS | Toile forte | 100%polyester | tige | bague |
| Tissu de manteau *Mercerisé calibre 40 | rouge | pourpre | |
| Toile de jean | *Fil fort |
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MAILLES | Mailles apprêtés | 2001 ou 2045 11/80 | ||
| Maille double | Polyester | tige | bague |
| Jersey | Nylon | jaune | orange |
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16/100 bague pourpre
*Pour obtenir les meilleurs résultats de couture, utilisez toujours une aiguille de marque Singer.
TABLA DE HILO, AGUJA Y MATERIAL
Su material determinará el selecctión de aguja y hilo. Esta tabla es guía práctica para al selección de aguja y hilo. Siempre referirlo antes de coser el material nuevo. Usar el hilo inferior de mismo tamaño y tipo con el hilo superior.
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Los materiales abajos pueden |
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ser de cualquiera fibra: |
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algodón, lino, seda, lana, |
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sintetico, rayón, mezclas. Están |
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listados como ejémplos de | TYPO | TAMAÑO | ||
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Peso | Batista | Algodón sobre mecha polyester | 2000 o 2020 | 11/80 |
ligero | Gasa | 100% Polyester | Vastago rojo | banda |
| Crepé | * Mercerizado número 60 |
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Peso | Pana | Algodón sobre mecha polyester | 2000 o 2020 | 14/90 |
medio | Franela | 100% Polyester | Vastago rojo | banda |
| Gabardina * Mercerizado número 50 |
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Medio | Tejido | Algodón sobre mecha polyester | 2000 o 2020 | 16/100 |
pesado aglomerado | 100% Polyester | Vastago rojo | banda | |
| Lona | * Mercerizado número 40 |
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Puntos Punto | Algodón sobre mecha | 2001 o 2045 | 11/80 | |
| aglomerado | polyester Polyester | amarilla rojo | banda |
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| Jersey |
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Tricot | 14/90 | |
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*Para los mejores resultados de costura, use siempre agujas marca Singer.
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