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Sewing fabrics
Broad cloth
Medium Taffeta
Flannel, Gabardine
Lawn
Thin Georgette
Challis, Satin
Denim
Thick Corduroy
Tweed
Stretch
Jersey
Tricot
Easily frayed fabric
For top stitching
* Use the golden needle when sewing on stretch fabrics and fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur.
* Use a needle with a size between 14 and 16 when sewing with transparent nylon thread.
FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATION CHART
Size
60-80
60-80
50-80
60-80
60-80
50-80
40-50
50
50
50
50-80
50-80
50-80
30
30
Needle size
11-14
9-11
14-16
Golden needle
11-14
9-14
14-16
Thread
Type
Cotton
Synthetic
mercerized
Silk
Cotton
Synthetic
mercerized
Silk
Cotton
Synthetic
mercerized
Silk
Synthetic
mercerized
(Thread for knits)
Cotton
Synthetic
mercerized
Silk
Synthetic
mercerized
Silk
Today there are many different types of needles to suit a variety of sewing needs. Be sure to select the correct
needle for a specific sewing project. For example, there are needles for denim material and others for sewing
with metallic threads.