|
| Fabric |
Needle Size |
Backing |
Solvey |
Tips |
|
| Lt Weight Denim |
70-75 Sharp |
Tearaway |
None |
Hoop Tight |
| Med. Denim |
75-80 Sharp |
Tearaway/None |
None |
Hoop Tight |
| Heavy Denim |
80 Sharp |
Tearaway/None |
None |
Hoop Tight |
| Oxford Shirting |
70-75 Sharp |
Med. Tearaway |
None |
|
| Dress Cotton Shirting |
70 Sharp |
Med. Tearaway
Light Cutaway
|
None |
|
| Pique Knit |
70-75 Ball |
Lt./Med.Cutaway or Polymesh and Tearaway* |
Yes |
Hoop smooth, don't distort knit. |
| Cotton Interlock |
70-75 Ball |
Lt./Med.Cutaway or Polymesh and Tearaway* |
Detail-Yes |
Hoop smooth, don't distort knit. |
| Sweatshirts |
75-80 Ball |
Med. Cutaway |
Detail-Yes |
High stitch density or running on tubular frames may require more or heavier backing. |
Lt. Weight
T-shirts |
70-75 Ball |
Med. Cutaway or High Density Tearaway or Polymesh and Tearaway* |
Detail-Yes |
Light T-shirts may not hold some embroidery well, problems may not show until laundered. Add extra backing to give strength. |
| Caps, Woven |
75-80 Sharp |
Med. to Heavy Tearaway |
None |
Caps with fused buchram may not need any backing. Backing should completely cover the sewing area and be hooped with the cap. |
| Canvas |
75-80 Sharp, maybe 90, depending on weight of canvas. |
Tearaway or None |
None |
Hoop tight |
Cordura
/Coated Fabrics |
Same, maybe teflon or titanium coated |
Tearaway or None |
None |
Watch for build up of the coating on needles. |
| Terry Cloth |
70-75 Sharp |
Med. Tearaway |
Yes |
Extra Underlay |