Selecting Needle And Thread - Janome MS 2028 Instruction Book

Selecting Needle and thread
FABRIC THREADS
NEEDLE SIZE
LIGHT
WEIGHT
Crepe de Chine
Voile, Lawn,
Organdy,
Georgette, Tricot
Fine Silke
Fine Cotton
Fine Synthetic
Fine Cotton Covered
Polyester
9 or '11
MEDIUM
WEIGHT
Linens, Cotton,
Pique, Serge,
Double Knits,
Percale
50 sitk
50 to 80 Cotton
50 to 60 Synlhetic
Cotton-covered
Polyester
1 1 o r 1 4
HEAVY
WEIGHR
Denim, Tweed,
Gabardine, Coating,
Drapery and
Upholstery Fabric
50 sitk
40 to 50 Cotton
40 to 50 Synthetic
Cotton-covered
Polyester
1 4 o r ' 1 6
NOTE:
. In general, fine threads and needles are used for sewing thin tabrics, and thicker threads and needles
are
used for sewing heavy fabrics.
Always test thread and needle size on a small piece ol fabric which will be used for actual sewing.
* Use the same thread for needle and bobbin.
* When sewing stretch, very fine fabrics and synthetics, use a blue tipped needle.
The blue lipped needle effectively prevents skipped stitches.