Class and variety of needles used, 15x1) – SINGER 15-91 User Manual
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relative
sizes
of
needles
and
thread
(Class and Variety of Needles Used, 15x1)
SIZES
OF
needles
CLASSES OF WORK
SIZES OF COTTON,
SILK OR
LINEN THREAD
9
Georgette, chiffon, net, light
weight synthetic fabrics, fine
dimity, lawn, batiste, and other
featherweight or sheer fabrics.
For infants’ clothes and for
dainty lingerie; also fine lace
and all delicate or gossamer
fabrics.
100 to 150 Cotton
00 & 000 Silk
Twist
11
All medium, light weight sum
mertime fabrics. For children’s
clothes, dainty washable dresses
and aprons, glass curtains.
80 to 100 Cotton
0 Silk Twist
14
Light weight woolens, firm dress
silks and cottons, draperies and
fabric furnishings. For smocks
and men’s fine shirts. For gen
eral household sewing; for fine
quilting.
60 to 80 Cotton
A & В Silk Twist
16
Heavy cretonne, madras, muslin,
damasks and quilts. For stitch
ing aprons and men’s work shirts.
40 to 60 Cotton
C Silk Twist
18
Heavy weaves of coating, canvas,
bed ticking, awnings, porch fur
niture covers, boys’ duck suits,
work or sports uniforms.
30 to 40 Cotton
D Silk Twist
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Suiting, ticking, sacking, tar
paulin, duck, drilling. For wash
uniforms and bedding supplies
for hospitals and hotels.
24 to 30 Cotton
E Silk Twist
60 to 80 Linen
21
Bags, Coarse Cloths and Heavy
Goods.
40 to 60 Linen
or very
Coarse Cotton
When sending orders for needles be sure to specify
the size required.