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CHAPTER 4 

SEWING MATERIALS, THREADS AND NEEDLES COMPARISON CHART

Material

Stitch

Stitch Length 

 (mm)

Thread

Needle

Fine materials:
 

Georgette

Lawn

Organdy

Tricot

Overlock stitch

2.0-3.0

Spun #80-90
Cotton #100
Tetron #80-100

130/705H
#80

Fine materials:
 

Georgette

Lawn

Organdy

Tricot

Narrow over lock/
Rolled hemming 
stitch

R-2.0

Needle thread : 
Spun #80-90 
Tetron #80-100 

Looper thread :
Woolly nylon thread
Spun #80-90 
Tetron #80-100

130/705H
#80

Medium materials:
 

Broad cloth 

Gabardine

Serge

Overlock stitch

2.5-3.5

Spun #60-80
Cotton #60-80
Tetron #60-80

130/705H
#80
#90

Medium materials:
 

Broad cloth

Narrow over lock/
Rolled hemming 
stitch

R-2.0

Needle thread : 
Spun #60-80 
Tetron #60-80 

Looper thread :
Woolly nylon thread
Spun #60-80 
Tetron #60-80

130/705H
#80
#90

Heavy materials:
 

Tweed

Denim

Knits

Overlock stitch

3.0-4.0

Cotton #50-60
Spun #60
Tetron #50-60

130/705H
#90

NOTE: 
Decorative thread will work best in the upper looper for fashion sewing.