Singer 5500, 6180, 6160, 6199, 5400 NEEDLE, Thread and Fabric Chart, Fabrics Thread Needles

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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. In most cases, you will use the same size and type of thread in the bobbin as in the top thread supply.

 

FABRICS

 

THREAD

NEEDLES*

 

The fabrics below can be of any fiber: cotton,

 

 

 

 

linen, silk, wool, synthetic, rayon, blends.

 

 

 

 

They are listed as examples of weight.

 

TYPE

SIZE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lightweight

Batiste

Cotton-wrapped/Polyester

2020

11/80

 

Chiffon

100% Polyester

 

 

Crepe

All-Purpose

red shank

orange band

 

 

Corduroy/Flannel

Cotton-wrapped/Polyester

2020

14/90

 

Medium weight

Gabardine/Gingham

 

100% Polyester

 

Linen/Muslin

red shank

blue band

 

 

Wool Crepe

All-Purpose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonded Wovens

Cotton-wrapped/Polyester

2020

16/100

 

Medium heavy

Canvas/Coating

100% Polyester

purple band

 

Denim/Duck

All-Purpose

red shank

18/110

 

 

Sailcloth

Heavy Duty

 

yellow band

 

 

 

 

 

11/80

 

 

 

 

 

orange band

 

 

Bonded Knits

Cotton-wrapped/Polyester

2045

14/90

 

Knits

Double Knit

100% Polyester

blue band

 

yellow shank

 

 

Jersey/Tricot

All-Purpose

16/100

 

 

 

purple band

* For best sewing results, always use a SINGER branded needle.

TABLEAU DES TISSUS, DU FIL ET DES AIGUILLES

Le choix d’une aiguille et du fil correspondant au tissu est très important. Le tableau suivant vous aidera à faire un choix, avant d’entreprendre votre ouvrage. Normalement vous devriez utiliser la même grosseur et le même type de fil dans la canette et comme fil supérieure.

TISSUS

FIL

AIGUILLES*

Les tissus ci-dessous peuvent être de n’importe

 

 

 

quelle fibre: coton, lin, soie, laine,

 

 

 

synthétique,rayonne, composite. Ils sont

 

TYPE

CALIBRE

énumérés en fonction de leur poids.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LÉGERS

Batiste, Gaze, Crêpe

Polyester-coton

2020

11/80

100% Polyester

 

 

Tout usage

tige rouge

bague orange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Velours côtelé, Flanelle,

Polyester-coton

2020

 

MOYENS

Gabardine, Guigan,

14/90

100% Polyester

Toile de lin, Mousseline,

tige rouge

bague bleu

 

Tout usage

 

Crêpe de laine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tissus apprêtés, Toile forte,

Polyester-coton

 

16/100

MOYENS-

2020

bague pourpre

Tissu de manteau, Toile de jean,

100% Polyester

18/110

LOURDS

Coutil, Toile à voiles.

Tout usage

tige rouge

bague orange

 

 

Très lourds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/80

 

 

Polyester-coton

 

bague orange

TRICOTS

Jersey contrecollé à du tricot,

2045

14/90

100% Polyester

Tricot double, Jersey, Tricot.

tige jaune

bague bleu

 

Tout usage

 

 

 

16/100

 

 

 

 

bague pourpre

*Pour obtenir les meilleurs résultats de couture, utilisez toujours une aiguille de marque SINGER.

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Contents 5500/5400 6199/6180/6160 Important Safety Instructions Foot Control USA & Canada only Importantes Consignes DE Sécurité Informations Concernant LES Fiches Polarisées Conserver CES InstructionsImportantes Instrucciones DE Seguridad Conserve Este Manual DE Instrucciones Table of Contents Table DES Matières Indice DE Contenidos Machine Identification Knowing Your Sewing MachinePrincipales Partes DE LA Maquina Identificación DE LA Máquina DescriptionAccesorios AccessoriesPréparation DE LA Machine Préparacion DE Lamáquina Setting UP Your MachinePalanca PIE Prensatelas Spool PinsPorta Carretes Presser Foot LifterUtilización DEL Brazo Libre Darning PlatePlaca Transparente Converting to FREE-ARM SewingDevanado DE LA Bobina Winding the BobbinInsercion DE LA Bobina EN LA Capsula Bobina Removing Bobbin Case from ShuttleExtraccion DE LA Cepsula Bobina DE LA Lanzadera Inserting Bobbin Into Bobbin CaseEnhebrado DEL Hilo Superior Inserting Bobbin Case Into ShuttleInsercion DE LA Capsula Bobina EN LA Lanzadera Threading the TOP ThreadPage Empleo DEL Ensartador Automático DE Aguja Using Automatic Needle ThreaderExtracción DEL Hilo DE LA Bobina Picking UP Bobbin ThreadFabrics Thread Needles NEEDLE, Thread and Fabric ChartMaterial Hilo Agujas Tabla DE HILO, Aguja Y MaterialCambio DE LA Aguja Changing the NeedleAjuste DE LA Tension DEL Ilosuperior Adjusting TOP Thread TensionCouture ZIG ZAG ET Décorative Straight StitchingPoint Droit Costura RectaBotones Para Elegir Numero DE Puntada Funciones DE Panel DE ControlPattern Number Selection Buttons Bouton DE Sélection DES Numéros DES MotifsAjuste DE Posicion DE Aguja Para Puntada Recta Straight Stitch Needle PositionCambio DEL PIE Prensatelas Changing Presser FootMensajes DE Ayuda Helpful MessagesBouton Double Usage Point Marche Arrière / Point Darrêt Reverse Operation ButtonInterruptores DE Funcionamiento Dual Purpose Reverse Tacking Stitch ButtonEmpezar a Coser Starting to SEW29 28 61 54 Auto Guía DE Referencia DEL Número DE Puntada Pattern Number Reference GuidePuntada Recta Straight StitchingManteniendo LA Puntada Derecha Keeping Seams StraightInsérez UNE Fermeture À Glissière OU UN Passepoil HAND-LOOK Quilt StitchPuntada DE Acolchado Continua Inserting Zippers and PipingInserting Zippers Réglage DE LA Largeur ET DE LA Longueur DU Point Adjusting Stitch Width and LengthZigzag Stitching Puntada ZIG-ZAGShell Stitch Point DE Lingerie Puntada DE Lenceria ZIG-ZAG DE Tres PuntadasPositionnement DES Motifs Placement of PatternsSatin Stitch Point BourdonCosido DE Botones Sewing on a ButtonPuntada Invisible Blindhem StitchPage Point NID D’ABEILLE Straight Stretch StitchPoint Droit Extensible Honeycomb StitchPoint RIC-RAC Point Surjet ExtensiblePoint Plume Point Entredeux Point Surjet DoublePoint Entrecroisé Point DE Languette Point D’ÉCHELLEPoint Épingle Point D’ARRÊTE Point Épingle ObliquePoint Surjet Oblique Point CroiséPuntada Mago Point D’ÉPINEPoint Surjet Renforcé Point SorcierThread tension control 5 or Ojales Automáticos Buttonhole MakingConfeccion DE Ojales Automatic ButtonholeButtonhole foot Ojales CON Cordon Corded ButtonholesTomacorriente de la pared Cuide SU MaquinaLimpiar EL Área DEL Transportador Y LA Lanzadera Cleaning the Feed Dogs and Shuttle AreaBase DE Extension Option AccessoriesAccesorios Opción Large Extension TableGeneral Problems Performance ChecklistVérification DES Problèmes Mineur DE Couture Cuadro DE Verificacion DE Rendimiento Problemas GeneralesEnglish / Français / Español
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5500, 6199, 6160, 6180, 5400 specifications

Singer is a renowned name in the world of sewing machines, consistently pushing the envelope to deliver innovative products that cater to both novice and experienced sewists. Among their extensive range of machines, the Singer 6199, 5500, 6180, and 6160 models stand out due to their robust features, advanced technologies, and user-friendly characteristics.

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