Needle and thread sizes – SINGER W1066 User Manual

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14. NEEDLE AND THREAD SIZES

Sizes & Grades of

Needles

Type of Fabric '

and .

Work to be Done

SIZE OF THREAD

Cotton

Silk

Linen

11

(Medium-Fine)

Medium, light-weight and summertime fabrics.
For house dresses, children's dresses, washable cotton

dresses, aprons, curtains.

80

to

100

0

Twist

14

(Medium)

Dress silks arid cottons, light weight woolens, draperies,
fabric

furnishing.

For general household sewing, fine men's shirts, smocks,
window draperies and fabric decorations. ’

60

to

80

A&B

Twist

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

C

Twist

18

(Medium-Heavy)

Heavy woven coating, light weight canvas, bed ticking,

upholstery and awning materials, slipcover fabrics.

For work or sports uniforms, suits made of strong linen

or cotton fabrics, awnings, slip covers and mattresses.

30

to

40

D

Twist

19

(Heavy)

Heavy woven suiting, coating, duck, ticking, drilling,

canvas and sacking. For heavy wash uniforms, bedding
supplies for hospitals, hotels and camps, ■

10

to

30

E

Twist

60

to

80

21

(Extra-Heavy)

For bags, canvas coarse cloths and heavy goods.

Very

Coarse

40

to

60

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