CHAPTER 4
SEWING MATERIALS,THREADS AND NEEDLES COMPARISON CHART
Material
Fine materials:
Georgette
Lawn
Organdy
Tricot
Fine materials:
Georgette
Lawn
Organdy
Tricot
Medium materials:
Broad cloth
Gabardine
Serge
Medium materials:
Broad cloth
Heavy materials:
Tweed
Denim
Knits
NOTE:
Decorative thread will work best in the upper looper for fashion sewing.
Stitch Length
Stitch
(mm)
Overlock stitch
2.0-3.0
Narrow over lock/
R-2.0
Rolled
hemming stitch
Overlock stitch
2.5-3.5
Narrow over lock/
R-2.0
Rolled
hemming stitch
Overlock stitch
3.0-4.0
Thread
Spun #80-90
Cotton #100
Tetron #80-100
Needle thread :
Spun #80-90
Tetron #80-100
Looper thread :
Woolly nylon thread
Spun #80-90
Tetron #80-100
Spun #60-80
Cotton #60-80
Tetron #60-80
Needle thread :
Spun #60-80
Tetron #60-80
Looper thread :
Woolly nylon thread
Spun #60-80
Tetron #60-80
Cotton #50-60
Spun #60
Tetron #50-60
Needle
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#80
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#80
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#80
#90
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#80
#90
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#90
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