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12. Overview of yarn and needles
Fabrics
Light cotton & linen:
Organdy; batiste; gingham
Heavy cotton & linen:
Oxford, jeans, cotton gabardine
Lightweight wool:
Worsted fabric, wool, poplin
Serge, flannel, gabardine
Heavy wool:
Velour, camel hair, astrakhan
Lightweight synthetics:
Crêpe de chine, voile,
georgette, satin
Heavy synthetics:
Taffeta, twill, jeans
Tricot fabric
Jersey
Wool
240
Thread
Cotton no. 100
Cotton no. 60
Polyester no. 50–60
Cotton no. 60
Polyester no. 80
Cotton no. 60
Polyester no. 60–80
Cotton no. 60
Polyester no. 50–60
Cotton no. 80–120
Polyester no. 80–100
Cotton no. 60
Polyester no. 60
Cotton no. 60–80
Polyester no. 60–80
Cotton no. 60
Polyester no. 50–60
Bulked yarn;
Polyester no. 50–60
Needles
For general sewing work:
Type:
2022 no. 75/11 or 80/12
For lightweight materials:
Type:
2022 no. 75/11
For general sewing work:
Type:
2022 no. 80/12 or 90/14
For lightweight materials:
Type:
2022 no. 75/11 or 80/12
For general sewing work:
Type:
2022 no. 80/12 or 90/14
For lightweight materials:
Type:
2022 no. 75/11 or 80/12
Stitch length
2.0–3.5 mm
Standard: 2.5 mm
2.5–4.0 mm
Standard: 3.0 mm
2.0–3.5 mm
Standard: 2.5 mm
2.0–3.5 mm
Standard: 2.5 mm
2.5–4.0 mm
Standard: 3.0 mm
2.0–3.5 mm
Standard: 2.5 mm
2.5–4.0 mm
Standard: 3.0 mm
2.0–3.5 mm
Standard: 2.5 mm
2.0–3.5 mm
Standard: 2.5 mm
2.0–3.5 mm
Standard: 2.5 mm
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