SINGER 5102 - Manual (Page 11)

Find the fabric you are using in Type of Fabric column at left (silk, rayon, etc.). Then locate the
fabric weight column (filmy, sheer, etc.) for your fabric at top of table. Read across from Type of
Fabric column to correct weight of fabric column. There, the correct thread and needle choice for
your fabric will be found.
Example: If you are sewing a medium weight wool, find wool in Type of Fabric column. Read
across to Medium (weight) column and you will see that a medium silk or mercerized thread and a
size 2020-14 needle for woven fabric or size 2045-14 needle for knit fabric are to be used.
You should follow the recommendations in this instruction book and on the needle package for cor­
rect style and size of needle for different types and weights of fabric.
MEDIUM HEAVY VERY HEAVY
THREADS NEEDLES THREADS NEEDLES THREADS NEEDLES
Medium Silk
Medium Mercerized
2020-11
Medium Synthetic
Medium Mercerized
2020-11
Heavy Synthetic
Heavy Mercerized
2020-14
Medium Cotton
Medium Mercerized
2020-14
Woven
2045-14
Knit
Heavy Cotton
Heavy Mercerized
2020-16
Heavy Cotton
Heavy Mercerized
2020-18
Medium Silk
Medium Mercerized
2020-14
Woven
2045-14
Knit
Heavy Mercerized 2020-16 Heavy Mercerized 2020-16
Medium Synthetic
2020-14
Woven
Heavy Synthetic
2020-16
Woven
2045-14
Knit
2045-16
Knit
Medium Synthetic
2020-14
Woven
Heavy Synthetic
2020-16
Woven
2045-14
Knit
2045-16
Knit
Medium Mercerized
Medium Synthetic
2032-14
Heavy Mercerized
Heavy Synthetic
2032-16
Heavy Mercerized
Heavy Synthetic
2032-18
Medium Mercerized
Medium Synthetic
2020-11
Medium Mercerized
Medium Synthetic
2020-14
Heavy Mercerized
Heavy Synthetic
2020-16