SINGER 5147 - Manual (Page 11)

Find the fabric you are using in Type of Fabric column at left (silk, rayon, etc.). Then locate the
fabric weight column (filmy, sheer, etc.) for your fabric at top of table. Read across from Type of
Fabric column to correct weight of fabric column. There, the correct thread and needle choice for
your fabric will be found.
Example: If you are sewing a medium weight wool, find wool in Type of Fabric column. Read
across to Medium (weight) column and you will see that a medium silk, cotton or synthetic thread
and a size 2020-14 needle for woven fabrics or a size 2045-14 needle for knit fabrics are to be
used.
You should follow the recommendations in this instruction book and on the needle package for cor­
rect style and size of needle for different types and weights of fabric.
MEDIUM HEAVY VERY HEAVY
THREADS NEEDLES THREADS NEEDLES THREADS NEEDLES
Medium Silk
Medium Cotton
Medium Synthetic
2020-11
Medium Synthetic
Medium Cotton
2020-11
Heavy Synthetic
Heavy Cotton
2020-16
Medium Cotton
Medium Synthetic
2020-14
Woven
2045-14
Knit
Heavy Cotton 2020-16 Heavy Cotton 2020-18
Medium Silk
Medium Cotton
Medium Synthetic
2020-14
Woven
2045-14
Knit
Heavy Cotton 2020-16 Heavy Cotton 2020-16
Medium Synthetic
2020-14
Woven
Heavy Synthetic
2020-16
Woven
2045-14
Knit
2045-16
Kn:t
Medium Synthetic
2020-14
Woven
Heavy Synthetic
2020-16
Woven
2045-14
Knit
2045-16
Knit
Medium Cotton
Med. Synthetic
2032-14
Heavy Cotton
Heavy Synthetic
2032-16
Heavy Cotton
Heavy Synthetic
2032-18
Medium Cotton
Med. Synthetic
2020-14
Medium Cotton
Med. Synthetic
2020-16
Heavy Cotton
Heavy Synthetic
2020-16