Thread
and needle
chart
Type of fabric
Type of thread
Needle
J
Stitch length
-3.=
• .=
Differential
feed ratio
• E
Light
Organdy, Georgette,
Cotton:
No. 80 - 100
HA-1 SP
2 0 - 3.0
&7 -_
weight
Lawn, Crepe de chine,
Silk:
No 80 - 100
No 11
Lining.
Synthetic:
No. 80- 100
Medium
Cotton, Linen, Satin,
Cotton:
No. 60 - 100
HA-1 SP
2.5 - &5
[_
weight
Ordinary fabric.
Silk:
No. 50 - 100
No. 11 - 14
Synthetic:
No. 60- 100
Heavy
Tweed, Coating,
Cotton:
No. 50 - 60
HA-1 SP
3.0 - 4_0
weight
Denim,
Silk:
No. 50- 60
No '14
Doeskin, Thick fabric.
Synthetic:
No. 50 - 60
Knits
Knitted fabric
Cotton:
No. 60 - 80
HA-1 SP
2_5 - 3 5
[_]-
2.0
Synthetic:
No. 60-90
No 11 -14
Woolly nylon
(For looper thread)
Woolly polyester
(For looper thread)
'_' Refer to page 56 for adjusting the stitch length and differential feed ratio.
NOTE: Your overlock uses standard sewing needles (HA-1 SP, #t 1, #14).
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