Comparison Chart of Sewing Materials,
Threads and Needles
Material
Crepe de chine
Georgette
Light
Lawn
materials Organdy
Tricot
Crepe de chine
Light
Georgette
materials Lawn
Organdy
Poplin
Gingham
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Medium
Seersucker
materials Gabardine
Serge
Knitted
Cashmere
Heavy
Tweed
materials Denim
Jersey
NOTE:
Decorative thread will work best in the upperlooper for fashion sewing.
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Stitch Length
Stitch
2.0-3.0
Overlock stitch
Narrow/rolled
Smaller than 2.0
Hem stitch
Overlock stitch
2.5-3.5
Overlock stitch
3.0-4.0
Thread
(mm)
Spun : #80
Cotton : #80·100
Silk
: #80·100
Needle thread
Polyester : #80
Nylon
: #80
Looper thread
Polyester : #80
Nylon
: #80
Woolly nylon thread
Spun
: #60·80
Cotton
: #60·80
Silk
: #50·80
Nylon
: 50·80
Polyester : #50·80
Cotton
: #40·60
Silk
: #40·60
Polyester : #30·60
Nylon
: #30·60
Needle
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#70
#80
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#70
#80
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#80
#90
SCHMETZ
130/705H
#90