SINGER W150 FL - Manual (Page 23)

needle and thread sizes (USE
15
x
1
NEEDLE ONLY)
SIZE OF THREAD
Sizes (S' Grades of
Needles
Type of Fabric
and
Work to be Done
SIZE
Cotton
1 1,0 or B
(Medium-Fine)
Medium light-weight and summertime fabrics.
For house dresses, children’s dresses, washable cotton dresses,
aprons, curtains.
80
to
TOO
-------- -• -
. . . , _
or 14
(Medium)
Uress sdks and cottons, light weight woolens, draperies, fabric
rurnishings.
For general household sewing, fine men's shirts, smocks, window
draperies and fabric decorations.
60
to
80
1 or 16
(Light-Heavy)
Heavy cretonne, madras, muslin, brocades and quilts.
For men's work shirts, sturdy smocks and aprons, heavy quilting
and fabric furnishings.
40
to
60
2 or 18
Heavy woven coating, light weight canvas, bad ticking, uphol­
stery and awning materials, slipcover fabrics.
30
( Medium-Heavy) ForworK or sports uniforms, suits made of strong linen or cotton
fabrics, awnings, slip covers and mattresses.
to
40
Silk
3 or 19
( Heavy)
0
Twist
Linen
A (S' B
Twist
c
Twist
D
Twist
Heavy woven suiting, coating, duct, ticking, drilling, canvas and
sacking. For heavy wash uniforms, bedding supplies for hospitals,
hotels and camps.
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