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SEWING
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Machine |
Machine Stitches |
per inch |
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Types of Fabric |
Thread Sizes |
Needle |
Inside |
Top |
Hand |
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Sizes |
Seams |
Stitching |
Needle |
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Filmy Material |
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Compatable to Net-- Marquisette-- Chiffon-- |
100 Cotton |
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Silk-- Chiffon Velvet-- Nylon-- Nylon Sheers |
A Silk |
9 |
15 - 20 |
20 - 30 |
10 |
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Nylon |
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Sheer Materials |
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Compatable to Lawn-- Organdie-- Dimity |
80 to 100 Cotton |
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Batiste-- Pure Silks-- Paper Taffeta Silk-- |
A Silk |
11 |
12 - 15 |
15 - 20 |
9 |
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Synthetic Tricots-- Synthetic Sheers |
Nylon |
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Lightweight Materials |
50 Mercerized |
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Compatable to Gingham-- Cambray Sheers-- |
50 to 80 Cotton |
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Wool Crepe-- Taffeta-- Synthetic Velvets-- |
A Silk |
14 |
12 |
16 |
8 |
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Satin-- Synthertic or Wool Jersey |
Nylon |
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Medium Lightweight Materials |
50 Mercerized |
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Compatable to Poplin-- Pique-- Percale-- |
50 to 70 Cotton |
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Cretonne-- Chintz-- Faile-- Bengaline-- Wool |
A Silk |
14 |
12 |
16 |
7 - 8 |
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Flannel-- Crepe-- Lightweight Suitings |
Nylon |
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Medium Heavy Materials |
Heavy-duty Mer- |
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Compatable to Cotton Velveteen-- Corduroy-- |
cerized |
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Garbadine-- Rep-- Coatings and Heavy |
30 to 50 Cotton |
16 |
10 |
12 |
6 |
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Suitings |
A Silk |
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Heavy Materials |
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Compatable to Sailcloth-- Denim-- Ticking-- |
Heavy-duty Mer- |
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Overcoatings |
cerized |
16 - 18 |
8 |
10 |
4 - 5 |
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30 to 40 Cotton |
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Very Heavy Materials |
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Compatable to Canvas-- Duck |
40 to 60 Linen |
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20 to 24 Cotton |
18 - 19 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
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D Silk |
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Plastic Materials |
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Nylon or |
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Mercerized Cotton |
9 - 11 |
10 |
12 |
9 - 11 |
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