Chart Of Sewing Fabrics, Needles And Thread Combinations - Brother XL-5500 Operation Manual

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————

CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS

Fabric Type
Medium-
weight
fabrics
Lightweight
fabrics
Heavy-
weight
fabrics
Stretch
fabrics
For top-stitching
Note
● Select the correct needle and thread size from the above chart.
● Use the same size thread for the upper (spool) and lower (bobbin) threads.
● For clear nylon thread, always use needle 90/14 - 100/16.
CAUTION
●
Make sure you follow the needle, thread, and fabric combinations listed in the table. Using
the wrong combination, for example, using heavyweight fabric such as denim with a small
needle (for example, 75/11) may bend or break the needle. Also, the seam may be uneven, the
fabric may pucker, or the machine may skip stitches.
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Type
Broadcloth Cotton
Synthetic
Taffeta
mercerized
Flannel, Silk or
Gabardine silk finished
Lawn, Batiste Cotton
Synthetic
Georgette
mercerized
Challis, Satin Silk
Denim Cotton
Synthetic
Corduroy
mercerized
Tweed Silk
Jersey
Thread for knits
Tricot
Synthetic
mercerized
Silk
Thread
Size of Needle
Size
–
60 80
75/11
–
50 80
–
60 80
–
50 80
–
30 50
90/14
50
Ball-point needle
–
(golden colored)
50 60
75/11
30 90/14
–
90/14
75/11
–
100/16
–
90/14
–
100/16