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RELATIVE SIZES OF NEEDLES AND THREAD (Class and Variety of Needles Used, 15x1)
SIZES OF NEEDLES 9
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CLASSES OF WORK
Georgette, chiffon, net, light weight synthetic, fabrics, fine dimity, lawn, batiste, and other feath- erweight or sheer fabrics. For infants' clothes and for dainty lingerie; also fine lace and all deli- cate or gossamer fabrics.
All medium, light weight summertime fabrics.. For children's clothes, dainty washable dresses and aprons, glass curtains.
Light weight woolens, firm dress silks and cot- tons, draperies and
fabric furnishings.. For smocks and men's fine shirts. For general household for fine quilting.
Heavy cretonne, madras, muslin, damasks and quilts. For stitching aprons and men's work shirts.
Heavy weaves of coating, canvas, bed ticking, awnings, porch furniture covers, boys' duck suits, work or sports uniforms.
Suiting, ticking, sacking, tarpaulin, duck, drilling. For wash uniforms and bedding supplies for hos- pitals and hotels.
SIZES OF COTTON, SILK OR LINEN THREAD
100 to 150 Cotton OO & OOO Silk Twist
80 to 100 Cotton O Silk Twist
60 to 80 Cotton C Silk Twist
30 to 40 Cotton D Silk Twist
24 to 30 Cotton E Silk Twist
60 to 80 Linen
When sending orders for needles be sure to specify thread size required.
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