FABRIC
THREAD
NEEDLE
GUIDE
Length
of
stitches
Indica
\
Pressure
of
of
\
Fabric
Thread
Needle
presser
foot
ST.
ZZ.
tension
\
Pressure
Stitch
length
regulation
a
t
\o
I
Nylon
80
Cotton
Light
Tricot
605.
Fibe
11
\\\
Silk
50
silk
0.5-3
0.5-3
50S.Fibe
Wool
silk
Silk
11
Medium
60-80
Gingham
Cotton
or
0.5-4
0.5—4
1
E
hinJerse6QSFibe
14
5
Gabardine
50
Silk
Heavy
Denim
50
cotton
14
‘\\
Jersey
50
S.
Fibei
14
1—4
0.5—5
Tweed
50
Silk
14
As
a
general
rule
use
shorter
stitch
lengths
on
finer
fabrics
and
longer
stitch
length
with
heavier
fabrics,
finer
thread
and
needles
with
finer
fabrics
and
heavier
thread
arii
needles
with
heavier
fabrics.
Use
special
‘ball
point’
or
‘stretch’
needles
on
difficul
stretchy
fabrics.
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