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