Thread and Needle Chart
Type of fabric
Lightweight
Organdy,
Georgette,
Lawn, Crepe
de chine,
Lining.
Mediumweight Cotton,
Linen, Satin,
Ordinary
fabric.
Heavy-
Tweed,
weight
Coating,
Denim,
Doeskin,
Thick fabric.
Knits
Knitte dfabric.
* Refer to page 20 for adjusting the stitch length and differential feed ratio.
NOTE: Your overlock uses standard sewing needles (HA-1 SP, No.11, No.14).
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Type of thread
Cotton:
No. 80 – 100
Silk:
No. 80 – 100
Synthetic:
No. 80 – 100
Cotton:
No. 60 – 100
Silk:
No. 50 – 100
Synthetic:
No. 60 – 100
Cotton:
No. 50 – 60
Silk:
No. 50 – 60
Synthetic:
No. 50 – 60
Cotton:
No. 60 – 80
Synthetic:
No. 60 – 90
Woolly nylon (For looper
thread)
Woolly polyester (For looper
thread)
Needle
Stitch length Differential
HA-1 SP
2.0 – 3.0
No. 11
HA-1 SP
2.5 – 3.5
No. 11 – 14
HA-1 SP
3.0 – 4.0
No. 14
HA-1 SP
2.5 – 4.0
No. 11 – 14
feed ratio
0.5 – 1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 – 2.2