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Mono Filament
Nylon
(Transparent)
Lingerie/Mach
ine
Embroidery
Silk
or
Rayon
Topstitch
Pearl
Cotton
Crochet
Cotton
2-ply
Baby Yarn
1/16"
Ribbon
(Silk,
Rayon)
Fash
ion
accessories
home
decorator
items.
requiring
strong
seams,
thread
invisibility
Lingerie,
lightweight
fabrics where
stress
is
not
a
factor,
edging
soft
fabrics
High
luster edging
or
flatlock
seaming
for
elegant fashion
garments and
accesso
ries
Edging or
flatlock,
seaming
of
garments,
accessories,
home
decorator
and nursery
items
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not
appropriate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not appropriate
Yes
Not
appropriate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not appropriate
Use
in
needle and
upper
looper.
May
break
in
lower
looper
Use
in
upper looper
on
ly
Not
appropriate
Lower looper only
Use
in
lower
looper
only
Not appropriate
Require
testing
and
experimentation to
ach
ieve
tension
balance.
lt
may
be
necessary
to
by-pass
tension disc altogether
Use
in
loopers
only.
Not appropriate
Some brands
are
too
heavy and
wiry
to
loop
well.
Look
for
light-
weight.
supple selection
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