Choosing needle and thread – SINGER 8614 User Manual
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Choosing needle and thread
The needle thread you choose will depend upon the fabric being stitched. The table below is a prac
tical guide to tieedle and thread selection. Refer to it before starting to sew. Be sure to use the same
size and type of thread in both needle and bobbin. For best results use a new SINGER needle.
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Dolicate - tuile, chiffon, ime oroan?:a
Fme {nercerf?.ed cotton
Fine synthetic thread
style 2020
9/70
Lightweight - batiste, organdy, jersey, voile, taffeta,
crepe, cbitlofi velvet, plastic film
50 mercerized cotton - silk
Fine synthetic thread
Style 2020
11/60
Medium Weight - gingham, percale, pique, linen,
chinU, faillo, satin, fine corduroy, velvet, suitings,
knits, deep-pile fabncs, vlf>yi
50 mercerized cotton ~
60 cotton
Synthetic thread
Style 2020
14/90
Medium Heavy * gabardine, tweed, sailcloth, denim,
coatings, drapery, vinyl, deep-pile fabrics
Heavy-duty niercerized cottof^
40 to 60 cotton - Synthetic thread
Style 2020
16/100
Heavy * overcoatings, dungaree, upholstery fabrics,
canvas
Heavy-duty mercerized cotton
24 to 40 cotton - Synthetic thread
Style 2020
18/110
All Weights * decorative topstitching
But ton hole twist e
Style 2020
16/iOO
18/110
Synthetic
Knits
and
Stretch
Fabrics
*
polyester
doubteknit, nylon tricot, jersey, ciré, panne velvet,
bonded fabrics, raschel
Synthetic thread -
50 mercerized cotton -
Silk
Style 2045
Ball Point
(Yeilow Band*}
14/90
Leather * suede, kidskin, lined leathers
60 inercerlzed cottor^
Synthetic thread - Silk
Style 2032
11/aO
14/90
16/100
* Use with 50 mercGrized
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or stlk in bobbin.
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