Recommended Needles and Threads

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Fabric Weight Needle
Type		 Needle
Size		 Thread
Size		 Stitch
Per
Inch		 Suggested Thread
Basic
Cotton
Ultra		 Extra
Light		 Universal 60, 65
(8, 9)		 16, 18, 21, 24 14-20 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP Fine
Mettler Seralene, Poly Sheen, or Silk Finish Cotton 60
Guetermann Natural Cotton
Satin Extra
Light		 Sharp/
Microtex		 60, 65
(8, 9)		 16, 18, 21, 24  14-20 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP Fine
Mettler Seralene or Poly Sheen
Kona Light Universal 70, 75
(10, 11)		 24, 27, 30 10-14 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Coats 100% Cotton
Mettler Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seralene
Guetermann Sew-all Thread or Natural Cotton
Perfor-
mance
Pique		 Light Ball Point
/Stretch		 70, 75
(10, 11)		 24, 27, 30 14-18 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose
Mettler Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seralene
Guetermann Sew-all Thread
Cotton
Poplin		 Extra
Light		 Universal 60, 65
(8, 9)		 16, 18, 21, 24 14-20 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP Fine
Mettler Seralene, Poly Sheen, Silk Finish Cotton 60
Guetermann Natural Cotton
Poly
Crepe
de
Chine		 Extra
Light		 Sharp/
Microtex		 60, 65
(8, 9)		 16, 18, 21, 24 14-20 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP Fine
Mettler Seralene or Poly Sheen
Silky
Faille		 Light Universal
/Sharp		 70, 75
(10, 11)		 24, 27, 30 10-14 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose
Mettler Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seralene
Guetermann Sew-all Thread
Perfor-
mance
Knit		 Extra
Light -
Light		 Ball Point
/Stretch		 60, 65, 70
(8, 9, 10)		 16, 18, 21, 24 14-18 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Fine
Mettler Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seralene
Guetermann Sew-all Thread
Modern
Jersey		 Medium Stretch 80, 90, 100
(12, 14, 16)		 30, 35, 40 10-12 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose
Mettler Seralon, Poly Sheen, Seracor, Seraflock
Cotton
Spandex
Jersey		 Light Stretch 70, 75
(10, 11)		 24, 27, 30 10-12 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Coats 100% Cotton
Mettler Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seralene
Guetermann Sew-all Thread or Natural Cotton
Fleece Medium Ball Point
/Universal		 80, 90, 100
(12, 14, 16)		 30, 35, 40 10-12 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy
Mettler Seralon, Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seraflock
Guetermann Sew-all Thread
Minky Medium Ball Point
/Stretch		 80, 90, 100
(12, 14, 16)		 30, 35, 40 10-12 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy
Mettler Seralon, Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seraflock
Guetermann Sew-all Thread
Linen 
Cotton
Canvas		 Medium Universal
Denim/
Jeans		 80, 90, 100
(12, 14, 16)		 30, 35, 40 10-12 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy
Mettler Seracor, Seralon, Silk Finish Cotton 40, or 50
Gueterman Sew-All Thread or Extra Strong
Organic
Cotton
Interlock
Knit		 Light Ball Point 70, 75
(10, 11)		 24, 27, 30 10-12 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Coats 100% Cotton
Mettler Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seralene
Guetermann Sew-all Thread or Natural Cotton
Organic
Cotton
Sateen		 Light Universal 70, 75
(10, 11)		 24, 27, 30 10-14 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Coats 100% Cotton
Mettler Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seralene
Guetermann Sew-all Thread or Natural Cotton
Sport
Lycra		 Medium
Heavy		 Stretch 100, 110
(16, 18)		 40, 45, 50, 60 10-12 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy
Mettler Seralon 30 or Seraflock
Dogwood Denim™ Medium
Heavy		 Universal
Denim/
Jeans		 100, 110
(16, 18)		 40, 45, 50, 60 8-10 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy
Mettler Seracor, Seralon 30, or Silk Finish Cotton 28
Gueterman Sew-All Thread or Extra Strong
Eco
Canvas		 Medium
Heavy		 Universal
Denim/
Jeans		 100, 110
(16, 18)		 40, 45, 50, 60 8-10 Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy
Mettler Seracor or Seralon 30
Gueterman Sew-All Thread or Extra Strong