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XL2600.book Page 26 Thursday, November 4, 2004 9:46 PM
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS
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| Broadcloth | Cotton |
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Medium | Taffeta | Thread synthetic |
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weight | mercerized |
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Flannel, | Silk or silk |
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| Gabardine | finished |
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| Lawn, Batiste | Cotton |
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Lightweight | Georgette | Thread synthetic |
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fabrics | mercerized |
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| Challis, Satin | Silk |
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| Denim | Cotton |
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Heavyweight | Corduroy | Thread synthetic |
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fabrics | mercerized |
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| Tweed | Silk |
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Stretch | Jersey |
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fabrics | Tricot | Thread for knits |
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For top stitching | mercerized |
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| Silk |
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Memo
●For clear nylon thread, always use needle 90/14 - 100/16.
●You can also use the same thread for the bobbin thread and upper threading.
CAUTION
●Make sure you follow the needle, thread, and fabric combinations listed in the table. Using the wrong combination, such as heavyweight fabric like denim with a small needle
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