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GB Matching needle/ fabric/ thread NEEDLE, FABRIC, THREAD SELECTION GUIDE NEEDLE SIZE 9-11 (70-80) FABRICS Lightweight fabrics-thin cottons, voile, serge, silk , muslin, Qiana, interlocks, cotton knits, tricots, jerseys, crepes, woven polyester, shirt & blouse fabrics. THREAD Light-duty thread in cotton, nylon, polyester or cotton wrapped polyester. 11-14 (80-90) 14 (90) 16 (100) 18 (110) Medium weight fabrics-cotton, satin, kettlecloth, sailcloth, double knits, lightweight woollens. Medium weight fabrics-cotton duck, woolen, heavier knits, terrycloth, denims. Heavyweight fabrics-canvas, woolens, outdoor tent and quilted fabrics, denims, upholstery material (light to medium). Most threads sold are medium size and suitable for these fabrics and needle sizes. Use polyester threads on synthetic materials and cotton on natural woven fabrics for best results. Always use the same thread on top and bottom. Heavy woollens, overcoat fabrics, upholstery fabrics, some leathers Heavy duty thread, carpet thread. and vinyls. (Use heavy foot pressure-large numbers.) IMPORTANT: Match needle size to thread size and weight of fabric. NEEDLE, FABRIC SELECTION NEEDLES EXPLANATION SINGER 2020 Standard sharp needles. Sizes range thin to large. 9 (70) to 18 (110). SINGER 2045 Semi-ball point needle, scarfed. 9 (70) to 18 (110). SINGER 2032 Leather needles. 12 (80) to 18 (110) TYPE OF FABRIC Natural woven fabrics-wool, cotton, silk, etc. Qiana. Not recommended for double knits. Natural and synthetic woven fabrics, polyester blends. Knits-polyesters, interlocks, tricot, single and double knits. Also sweater knits, Lycra, swimsuit fabric, elastic. Leather, vinyl, upholstery. (Leaves smaller hole than standard large needle.) 34

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Matching needle/ fabric/ thread
GB
NEEDLE, FABRIC, THREAD SELECTION GUIDE
NEEDLE SIZE
FABRICS
THREAD
NEEDLE, FABRIC SELECTION
IMPORTANT:
Match needle size to thread size and weight of fabric.
9-11 (70-80)
11-14 (80-90)
14 (90)
16 (100)
18 (110)
Lightweight fabrics-thin cottons, voile, serge, silk , muslin, Qiana,
interlocks, cotton knits, tricots, jerseys, crepes, woven polyester, shirt
& blouse fabrics.
Light-duty thread in cotton, nylon, polyester or cotton
wrapped polyester.
Medium weight fabrics-cotton duck, woolen, heavier knits, terrycloth,
denims.
Heavyweight
fabrics-canvas,
woolens,
outdoor
tent
and
quilted
fabrics, denims, upholstery material (light to medium).
Heavy woollens, overcoat fabrics, upholstery fabrics, some leathers
and vinyls.
Heavy duty thread, carpet thread.
(Use heavy foot pressure-large numbers.)
Most threads sold are medium size and suitable for
these fabrics and needle sizes.
Use
polyester
threads
on
synthetic
materials
and
cotton on natural woven fabrics for best results.
Always use the same thread on top and bottom.
Medium weight fabrics-cotton, satin, kettlecloth, sailcloth, double
knits, lightweight woollens.
NEEDLES
EXPLANATION
TYPE OF FABRIC
SINGER 2020
Standard sharp needles.
Sizes range thin to large. 9 (70) to 18 (110).
Natural woven fabrics-wool, cotton, silk, etc.
Qiana. Not recommended for double knits.
SINGER 2045
Semi-ball point needle, scarfed.
9 (70) to 18 (110).
Natural and synthetic woven fabrics, polyester blends.
Knits-polyesters, interlocks, tricot, single and double knits.
Also sweater knits, Lycra, swimsuit fabric, elastic.
SINGER 2032
Leather needles. 12 (80) to 18 (110)
Leather, vinyl, upholstery. (Leaves smaller hole than standard large needle.)