SINGER 714 Graduate - Manual (Page 10)

choosing needle and thread
The needle and thread you choose whf depend
upon the fabric being stitched. The table be­
low is a practical guide to needle and thread
selection. Refer to it before starting a sewing
project Be sure to use the same size and type
of thread in both needle and bobbin.
FABRIC, THREAD AND NEEDLE TABLE
FABRIC THREAD
NEEDLES
TYPE SIZE
DELICATE — tulle, chiffon, fine lace, or­
ganza
Fine mercerized cotton
Fine synthetic thread
CATALOG
2020
(15x1)
0
LIGHTWEIGHT — batiste, organdy, jersey,
voile, taffeta, crepe, chiffon velvet, plas­
tic film
50 mercerized cotton
silk
Synthetic thread
Polyester core/cotton
CATALOG
2020
(15x1)
11
MEDIUM WEIGHT — gingham, percale,
pique, linen, chintz, faille, satin, fine cor­
duroy, velvet, suitings, knits, deep pile
fabrics, vinyl
50 mercerized cotton
60 cotton
^‘A'^ silk
Synthetic thread
Polyester core/cotton
CATALOG
2020
(15x1)
14
MEDIUM HEAVY — gabardine, tweed, sail­
cloth, denim, coatings, drapery fabrics,
vinyl, deep pile fabrics
Heavy-duty
mercerized cotton
40 to 60 cotton
Synthetic thread
CATALOG
2020
(15x1)
16
HEAVY — overcoatings, dungaree, uphol­
stery fabrics, canvas
Heavy-outy
mercerized cotton
24 to 40 cotton
Synthetic thread
CATALOG
2020
(15x1)
18
WOVEN FABRICS (ALL WEIGHTS) --
decorative straight-stitch topstltching
^^D^^silkf
(Buttonhole twist)
CATALOG
2020
(15x1)
18
SYNTHETIC KNITS AND STRETCH FAB­
RICS — polyester doubleknit, nylon tri­
cot, Jersey, spandex, ciré tncoi. panne
velvet
nylon
50 mercerized cotton
silk
Polyester core/cotton
CATALOG
2045
Ball Point
(Yellow Band)
14
LEATHER *-suede, kldskin. capeskin,
lambskin, lined leathers
50 mercerized cotton
Synthetic thread
‘^A’’ silk
Polyester core/cotton
CATALOG
2032
(15x2)
11
14
16
tUse with 50 mercerized cotton or ''A” silk in bobbin