Brother 4234DT Handbook page 23

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