NEEDLE
AND
THREAD CHART
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Me
rcerized
Needle
Types
of
Fabri
cs
Co
tton
Si
l
l<
Si
ze
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Fin
e
Fabric
s
80
I
0
s
uch
as
georgette, chiffon, batiste,
to
to
60
000
70
voile, lawn, silk.
I
100
twist
-
-
Lightweigh
t
Fabri
cs
70
A&B
such
as
dress silks
and
cottons,
to
twist
80
sheer woolens, shirting, draperies.
80
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Med
ium
Fabr
ics
50
such
as
lightweight woolens,
to
B&C
90
madras, muslin, brocades, heavy
70
twist
silks
and
rayon, gabardine.
----
-
Heavy
Fabri
cs
40
such
as
coating, denim, corduroy,
C&D
100
slipcover fabrics, bed lickings,
to
twist
lightweight canvas.
50
Ve
ry
Heavy
Fa
bric
s
I
24
E
90
such
as
heavy lickings, canvas,
to
twisl
to
overcoating,
sai
lcloth, upholstery.
40
110
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Synthetics,
Rayo
n,
Acetate
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Determined by Determined
b)
·
including nylon, orion, docron,
weight
of
fabric thread size
plastics, etc.
40
to
50
60
to
80
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