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

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

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

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

Handkerchiefs
5
Children's Pair of Shoes
10

Children's Hats
25
Lady's Pair of Shoes
20