oFabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
FABRIC
Lightwmght:
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
Batiste0 Dimttyo Chiffon,
Silks, Fine Lace. Organza,
Crepe, Taffeta° Voile,
Organdy
Medium Weight:
Cotton, Cotton Blends,
Percate, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker, Satin, Kmts.
Vinyl Su_tmgs= Lmen,
Wool Crepe, Leather
Medium Heavy Weight:
Corduroy, Demm_ Woot,
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel=
Gabardine, Velvets,
Lea ther
Heavy Weight:
Coatings, Upholstery
Cotton Ducks Heavy
Twills, Canvas
Decorat=ve top-stitching
on all types of fabr=c
Stretch Fabric:
Polyester Double Kmts,
Nyton Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spandex,
Cite Tricot
11-ORANGE
14-RED
14-RED
or
16*PURPLE
18-GREEN
THREAD SIZE
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
50 Mercerized CottOn
Mercerized Heavy-Duty
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
Heavy Duty Mercerized
Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
2
(12 stitches per
inch)
2--2.5
(10-12 stitches
per *rich )
2--3
(8-!0 stitches
per Lnch)
3
(8 stretches per
mch)
,6-PURPLE!18-GREEN !
t t -B LUE
(STRETCH
FABRIC
NEEDLE)
Buttonhole Twist 3--4
(6-8 stitches
[Use as top thread on_y) per inch)
Polyester Core/Cotton 2--2.5
Wrap (10-12 stitches
50 Mercerized Cotton per inch)
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To Change Your Needle
Flat
stale
away
from
you
Needle clamp screw
NOTE : Raise the needle bar to its highest posi-