Comparison Chart of Sewing Materials,
Threads and Needles
Material
Crepe de chine
Georgette
Light
Lawn
materials Organdy
Tricot
Crepe de chine
Light
Georgette
materials Lawn
Organdy
Poplin
Gingham
Medium
Seersucker
materials Gabardine
Serge
Knitted
Cashmere
Heavy
Tweed
materials Denim
Jersey
NOTE:
Decorative thread will work best in the upperlooper for fashion sewing.
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Stitch Length
Stitch
Overlock stitch
2.0-3.0
Narrow/rolled
Smaller than 2.0
Hem stitch
Overlock stitch
2.5-3.5
Overlock stitch
3.0-4.0
Thread
(mm)
Spun : #80
Cotton : #80·100
Silk
: #80·100
Needle thread
Polyester : #80
Nylon
: #80
Looper thread
Polyester : #80
Nylon
: #80
Woolly nylon thread
Spun
: #60·80
Cotton
: #60·80
Silk
: #50·80
Nylon
: #50·80
Polyester : #50·80
Cotton
: #40·60
Silk
: #40·60
Polyester : #30·60
Nylon
: #30·60
Needle
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#70
#80
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#70
#80
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#80
#90
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#90