
21. Relationship between cloth, thread and needle
Type of Fabric
Type of Thread
Needle
Singer Cat. No. 2054
Light Weight
Lawn, Organdy,
Voil, Crepe, etc.
Cotton #100
Silk #100
Spun #80 - #90
Tetron #80 - #100
(#10), #14
Medium Weight
Muslin, Sheersucker,
Satin, Gabardine
Broadcloth, etc.
Cotton #60 - #80
Silk #50
Spun #60 - #80
Tetron #60 - #80
#14
Heavy Weight
Oxford, Denim
Tweedt Corduroy
Serge
Cotton #40 — #60
Silk #40 - #60
Spun #60 - #80
Tetron #50 - #80
#14
Knit
Tricot
Jersey
Wool (woven, knit)
Spun #80 - #90
Tetron #60 - #80
(#10), #14
Spun #60 - #80
Tetron #60 — #80
Cotton #60 - #80
#14
Spun #60 - #80
Tetron #50 - #60
Woolly nylon
Woolly tetron
#14
Singer needle, Cat. No. 2054-42 is furnished with the machine however, the following variety needles
are available for use on the 14U machines.
Cat. No. 2054-42 (Regular point)
Cat. No. 2054-06 (Ball point, for knit fabrics)
It is recommended that you select your needle in accordance with the material you are sewing.
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