Brother 885-S25/S27 FABRIC, THREAD, and Needle Combinations, Fabric Type Thread Size of Needle

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ———————————————————————————————————————

FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS

Fabric Type		Thread		Size of Needle
		Type	Size
	Broadcloth	Cotton	60–80
Medium	Taffeta	Thread synthetic
weight		mercerized		75/11–90/14
fabrics
	Flannel,	Silk or silk	50–80
	Gabardine	finished
	Lawn, Batiste	Cotton	60–80
Lightweight	Georgette	Thread synthetic		65/9–75/11
fabrics		mercerized
	Challis, Satin	Silk	50–80
	Denim	Cotton	30–50
Heavyweight	Corduroy	Thread synthetic		90/14–100/16
fabrics		mercerized	50
	Tweed	Silk
Stretch	Jersey		50–60	Ball point needle
fabrics	Tricot	Thread for knits		(golden colored)
				75/11–90/14
		Thread synthetic
For top stitching		mercerized	30	90/14–100/16
		Silk

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 (65/9-75/11), may bend or break the needle. The wrong combination may also cause the seam to be uneven, the fabric to pucker, or the machine to skip stitches.

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