SINGER 2001 TouchTronic - Manual (Page 20)

Choosing the correct needle and thread for your fabric is of utmost importance. Correct choice
will make the difference in the wear and appearance of your new garment. The Fabric Weight Ta­
ble on the previous page, and the Fabric, Thread and Needle Table below are practical guides to
needle and thread selection. Refer to them before starting a sewing project. Be sure to use the
same size and type of thread in both needle and bobbin.
To select the correct needle and thread for your fabric, first refer to the Fabric Weight Table to
determine the weight and type of the materiai you are using.
Next refer to the Fabric, Thread and Needle Table.
FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE
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FILM SHEER LIGHT
( THREAD^ NÍÉDLES THREADS ' NEEDLES I! THREADS NEEDLES II
SILK
Fine Silk Fine Silk FineSiik
Fine Mercerized 2020-9t Fine Mercerized 2020-9t Fine Mercerized 2020-11
RAYON
Fine Silk Fine Silk FineSiik
Fine Mercerized 2020-9t Fine Mercerized 2020-9t Fine Mercerized 2020-11
COTTON
Fine Cotton Fine Cotton Medium Cotton
Fine Mercerized 2020-9t Fine Mercerized 2020-9t Medium Mercerized 2020-11
WOOL
Fine Silk FineSiik
Fine Mercerized 2020-11 Fine Mercerized 2020-11
SYNTHETIC Fine Synthetic 2020-9t Fine Synthetic 2020-9t Fine Synthetic 2045-11
SYNTHETIC
BLENDS
Fine Synthetic 2020-9t Fine Synthetic 2020-9t Fine Synthetic 2045-11
LEATHER
Medium Mercerized
Medium Synthetic
2032-11
PLASTIC
Fine Mercerized
Fine Synthetic
2020-11
VINYLS
Fine Mercerized
Fine Synthetic
2020-11
tSize 9 needle is recommended for sewing only. For bobbin winding, use larger size needle.
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