Brother PE 300S FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combination Chart, Thread, Needle size, Type Size

FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATION CHART

			Thread
	Sewing fabrics				Needle size
			Type	Size
		Broad cloth	Cotton	60-80
Medium		Taffeta/Satin	Synthetic mercerized	60-80	11-14
		Flannel, Gabardine	Silk	50-80
		Lawn	Cotton	60-80
Lightweight		Georgette	Synthetic mercerized	60-90	9-11
		Challis	Silk	50-80
		Denim	Cotton	40-50
Heavy		Corduroy	Synthetic mercerized	50	14-16
		Tweed	Silk	50
Stretch		Jersey	Synthetic mercerized		Golden needle
			(Thread for knits)		11-14
		Tricot
			Cotton	50-80
					9-14
Woven fabrics that unravel easily			Synthetic mercerized	50-80
			Silk	50-80
	For top stitching		Synthetic mercerized	30	14-16
			Silk	30

*Use the golden needle when sewing on stretch fabrics and fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur.

*Use a needle with a size between 14 and 16 when sewing with transparent nylon thread.

Note

Always follow the above chart when choosing fabric, thread and needle combinations. Failure to do so could result in uneven stitching, puckered fabric or skipped stitches. Furthermore, use of a thin needle (size #9-11) on a heavyweight fabric such as denim could cause bent or broken needles.

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Operation	Machine	Basic Sewing
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