| Fabric | Weight | Needle Type |
Needle Size |
Thread Size |
Stitch Per Inch (cm) |
Suggested Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woven Fabrics | ||||||
| Satin | Extra Light | Sharp/ Microtex |
60, 65 (8, 9) |
16, 18, 21, 24 | 14-20 (6-8) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP Fine Mettler Seralene or Poly Sheen |
| Petal Signature Cotton® | Light | Universal | 70, 75 (10, 11) |
24, 27, 30 | 10-14 (4-6) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Coats 100% Cotton Mettler Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seralene Gütermann Sew-all Thread or Natural Cotton |
| Cotton Poplin |
Extra Light | Universal | 60,65 (8.9) | 16,18, 21,24 |
14-20 (6-8) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP Fine Mettler Seralene, Poly Sheen, Silk Finish Cotton 60 Gütermann Natural Cotton |
| Chiffon | Extra Light | Microtex | 70 (10) |
50 | 11-13 (5-6) | Gütermann all-purpose polyester |
| Organic Sweet Pea Gauze® |
Light | Universal | 80 (12) | 50 | 9-11 (4-5) | Gütermann all-purpose polyester |
| Poly Crepe de Chine |
Extra Light | Sharp/ Microtex |
60, 65 (8, 9) |
16, 18, 21, 24 | 14-20 (6-8) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP Fine Mettler Seralene or Poly Sheen |
| Linen Cotton Canvas |
Medium | Universal Denim/ Jeans |
80, 90, 100 (12, 14, 16) |
30, 35, 40 | 10-12 (4-5) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy Mettler Seracor, Seralon, Silk Finish Cotton 40, or 50 Gütermann Sew-All Thread or Extra Strong |
| Lightweight Cotton Twill | Medium | Universal | 80, 90 | 24, 27, 30 | 8-10 (3-4) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose Mettler Seracor or Seralon 30 Gütermann Sew-All Thread |
| Organic Cotton Sateen |
Light | Universal | 70, 75 (10, 11) |
24, 27, 30 | 10-14 (4-6) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Coats 100% Cotton Mettler Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seralene Gütermann Sew-all Thread or Natural Cotton |
| Knit Fabrics | ||||||
|
Performance |
Light | Ball Point /Stretch |
70, 75 (10, 11) |
24, 27, 30 | 14-18 (6-7) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose Mettler Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seralene Gütermann Sew-all Thread |
| Modern Jersey |
Medium | Stretch | 80, 90, 100 (12, 14, 16) |
30, 35, 40 | 10-12 (4-5) | 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 (4-5) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Coats 100% Cotton Mettler Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seralene Gütermann Sew-all Thread or Natural Cotton |
| Organic Cotton Knit |
Light | Ball Point | 70, 75 (10, 11) |
24, 27, 30 | 10-12 (4-5) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Coats 100% Cotton Mettler Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seralene Gütermann Sew-all Thread or Natural Cotton |
| Fleece | Medium | Ball Point /Universal |
80, 90, 100 (12, 14, 16) |
30, 35, 40 | 10-12 (4-5) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy Mettler Seralon, Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seraflock Gütermann Sew-all Thread |
| Minky | Medium | Ball Point /Stretch |
80, 90, 100 (12, 14, 16) |
30, 35, 40 | 10-12 (4-5) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy Mettler Seralon, Poly Sheen, Seracor, or Seraflock Gütermann Sew-all Thread |
| Sport Lycra |
Medium Heavy |
Stretch | 100, 110 (16, 18) |
40, 45, 50, 60 | 10-12 (4-5) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy Mettler Seralon 30 or Seraflock |
| Upholstery Fabrics | ||||||
| Dogwood Denim™ |
Medium Heavy |
Universal Denim/ Jeans |
100, 110 (16, 18) |
40, 45, 50, 60 | 8-10 (3-4) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy Mettler Seracor, Seralon 30, or Silk Finish Cotton 28 Gütermann Sew-All Thread or Extra Strong |
| Recycled Canvas |
Medium Heavy |
Universal Denim/ Jeans |
100, 110 (16, 18) |
40, 45, 50, 60 | 8-10 (3-4) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy Mettler Seracor or Seralon 30 Gütermann Sew-All Thread or Extra Strong |
|
Cypress Cotton |
Medium |
Universal Denim/ Jeans |
90 (14) | 50 |
9-11 (4-5) |
Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy Mettler Seracor or Seralon 30 Gütermann Sew-All Thread or Extra Strong |
|
Belgian Linen™ |
Medium |
Universal Denim/ Jeans |
90, 100 (14, 16) | 30, 35, 40 | 10-12 (4-5) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy Mettler Seracor, Seralon, Silk Finish Cotton 40, or 50 Gütermann Sew-All Thread or Extra Strong |
|
Celosia Velvet™ |
Medium |
Universal Denim/ Jeans |
90 (14) | 50 | 9-11 (4-5) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose or Dual Duty XP Heavy Mettler Seracor or Seralon 30 Gütermann Sew-All Thread or Extra Strong |
|
Performance Velvet |
Medium |
Universal Denim/ Jeans |
90, 110 (14) | 40, 45, 50 | 10 - 12 (4 - 5) | Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose Mettler Seracor or Seralon 30 Gütermann Sew-All Thread |
See Also: Fabric Specifications and Details