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SEWING THREAD TUTORIAL & REFERENCE
What is rapidly making us leaders in the industry is our long and unequivocal accumulated experience in the technical construction of thread and its operation in all different sewing equipment, we can provide technical orientations in the following areas:
- Cost analysis
- Sewing Problems
- Orientation and line application
- Product development
- Troubleshooting
- Workshops
- Technical Brochures
Below are a few helpful charts to aid end user utilization. |
| Needle & Thread Equivalency Chart |
| Thread Sizes |
Needles |
| English (NE) |
Tex |
Metric |
Singer |
Metric |
| 50/2 |
21 |
90/2 |
11-14 |
75-90 |
| 40/2 |
27 |
70/2 |
14-18 |
90-100 |
| 50/3 |
35 |
90/3 |
14-18 |
90-100 |
| 30/2 |
40 |
50/2 |
16-19 |
100-120 |
| 40/3 |
42 |
70/3 |
16-19 |
100-120 |
| 24/2 |
45 |
40/2 |
18-21 |
110-130 |
| 30/3 |
60 |
50/3 |
18-21 |
110-130 |
| 24/3 |
80 |
40/3 |
19-22 |
120-140 |
| 16/3 |
103 |
30/3 |
19-22 |
120-140 |
| 16/4 |
135 |
30/4 |
21-23 |
130-160 |
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| Thread Usage Based on the Type of Garment (English {NE}) |
| Pants |
NE |
Rain-Coats/Pants |
NE |
| Thick Material (Denim) |
16/3 |
Heavy Material |
30/3 |
| Medium Material (Twill, Satins) |
21/3 |
Medium Material |
30/2 |
| Thin Material (Poplin, Satins) |
30/3 |
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| Shirts |
NE |
T-Shirts |
NE |
| Heavy Work Shirts |
30/2 |
Light T-Shirts |
50/2(90/2) |
| Medium Shirts |
40/2(70/2) |
Heavy T-Shirts |
40/2(70/2) |
| Light Shirts |
40/2(70/2) |
Other Operations |
Tex 18 |
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How Much Thread do I need?
Thread Consumption Guide |
| ITEM |
METERS |
ITEM |
METERS |
ITEM |
METERS |
| Anoraks |
210 |
Men's Hats |
50 |
Men's Pair of Shoes |
25 |
| Aprons |
20 |
Housecoats |
185 |
Skirts |
100 |
| Blankets |
35 |
Men's Jackets |
200 |
Lady's Slacks |
160 |
| Blouses |
85 |
Lady's Knitwear |
210 |
Men's Slacks |
130 |
| Chain Stitch Boiler Suits |
420 |
Men's Knitwear |
80 |
Adult Sleeping Bags |
275 |
| Lady's Boots (pair) |
30 |
Mattresses |
200 |
Children's Sleeping Bags |
185 |
| Men's Boots (pair) |
35 |
Children's Nightdresses |
55 |
Slippers |
15 |
| Bras |
40 |
Lady's Nightdresses |
100 |
Suitcases |
110 |
| Children's Briefs |
40 |
Overall's (B&B) |
220 |
Lady's Suits |
365 |
| Lady's Briefs |
65 |
Children's Overcoats |
135 |
Men's Suits |
480 |
| Men's Briefs |
50 |
Lady's Overcoat |
315 |
Lady's Swimwear |
75 |
| Children's Caps |
75 |
Men's Overcoat |
80 |
Men's Suits |
45 |
| Men's Caps |
90 |
Girdle |
35 |
Tents |
455 |
| Car Upholstery |
575 |
Pantyhose |
30 |
Ties |
5 |
| Coat Overalls |
180 |
Pillowcases |
10 |
Towels |
10 |
| Continental Quilt |
100 |
Children's Play Trousers |
70 |
Track Suits |
160 |
| Corsets |
95 |
Children's Pajamas |
100 |
Men's Trousers |
270 |
| Coveralls |
530 |
Lady's Pajamas |
140 |
Umbrellas |
20 |
| Children's Dresses |
90 |
Men's Pajamas |
190 |
Underpants |
50 |
| Lady's Dresses |
190 |
Quilts |
320 |
Full Length Slips |
75 |
| Children's Dress Gowns |
165 |
Raincoats |
285 |
Waist Slips |
40 |
| Lady's Dress Gowns |
250 |
Rucksacks |
10 |
Children's T-Shirts |
25 |
| Duster |
25 |
Safety Belts |
10 |
Lady's T-Shirts |
45 |
| Single Duvet |
50 |
Sheets, Pair |
95 |
Men's T-Shirts |
35 |
| Double Duvets |
65 |
Men's Shirts |
120 |
Children's Vests |
25 |
| Fur/Mink Coats |
7,300 |
Boy's Shirts |
75 |
Lady's Vests |
45 |
| Gloves |
25 |
Shopping Bags |
55 |
Men's Vests |
35 |
| Golf Bags |
135 |
Children's Shorts |
35 |
Waistcoats |
50 |
| Handbags |
15 |
Sport Shorts |
70 |
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| Handkerchiefs |
5 |
Children's Pair of Shoes |
10 |
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| Children's Hats |
25 |
Lady's Pair of Shoes |
20 |
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