SINGER 201K - Manual (Page 13)

CHART SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP OF TYPES OF FABRICS, THREAD
AND NEEDLE SIZES AND MACHINE STITCHES TO THE INCH
Types of Fabrics Thread Sizes
Needle
Sizes
Machine Stitches per Inch
Inside Seams Top Stitching
Very thin Silk, Muslin, Cambric, Light­
weight Delicate Fabrics, etc.
100 to 150 Cotton,
50 Silk,
80 Mercerised
Darning Cotton
9 20 25 to 30
Fine Calicoes, Linens, Shirtings, Fine
Silk Goods, etc.
80 to 100 Cotton,
50 Silk,
50 Mercerised
Darning Cotton
11 16 20
Plastic Materials 50 to 80
Mercerised Cotton
11 10 12
Shirtings, Sheetings, Bleached Calicoes,
Silk and General Domestic Goods,
Light Woollen Goods and all classes
of general work
60 to 80 Cotton,
50 Silk,
50 Syifko
14 12 18
All kinds of heavy Calicoes, Drill, Wool­
len Goods, etc.
40 to 60 Cotton 16 10 12
Tickings, Heavy Woollens, Trousers,
Boys’ Clothing, Corsets, Cloaks,
Mantles, Heavy Coats, and Heavy
Clothing generally
24 to 40 Cotton,
60 to 80 Linen
18 or 19 8 10
Bags, Coarse Cloths, Canvas, Duck,
Heavy Goods of any texture
40 to 60 Linen, or
very coarse cotton
19 OP 21 6 8
When ordering needles,^always specify *'Class and Variety 15x1 ’* and state the size and quantity required.
You will obtain the best stitching results from your Sewing Machine if it is fitted with t SINGER* Needle.
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