THREAD & NEEDLE RECOMMENDATIONS THREAD MATERIAL OVERVIEW ..................................................................................... 2 THREAD SIZES............................................................................................................. 2 TIPS ............................................................................................................................ 2 RECOMMENDATIONS .....................................................................................................3 © 2021 Sailrite Enterprises, Inc. (800) 348-2769 / (260) 244-4647 / Sailrite.com Updated: January 2021 Thread & Needle Recommendations 2 THREAD MATERIAL OVERVIEW THREAD SIZES 000000*1 Instructions Title POLYESTER THREAD GOV. TEXTILE BREAKING NEEDLE FABRIC Best Choice for Outdoor Projects SIZE SIZE SIZE STRENGTH SIZE WEIGHT REC. Polyester is the most common choice for outdoor applications. Perfect for sail and canvaswork, Coats® Dual N/A N/A N/A #10 or #12 < 6 oz. polyester thread has high strength and stretch control, stability in sunlight (UVR) and resistance Duty XP Poly to needle heat, abrasion, saltwater and mildew. Use a lighter weight polyester thread in sewing Coats Extra machines that struggle in heavy canvas. N/A N/A N/A #18 3-6 oz. Strong® Nylon PTFE/FLUOROPOLYMER V-30 UV Poly AA 30 4.5 lbs. #12 or #14 < 1.5 oz. Lasts a Lifetime ® ® PTFE and fluoropolymer threads (Sailrite Lifetime Thread and Tenara ) come with a lifetime V-46 UV Poly B 45 7.1 lbs. #14 or #16 < 3 oz. guarantee. These are the best threads to use for outdoor applications where your projects will see frequent, intense sun or other weather extremes. These threads are unaffected by exposure to UV rays, cleaning agents, pollution, saltwater, air, rain and snow. These threads are an V-69 UV Poly E 70 10.6 lbs. #16 or #18 3-6 oz. & Sunbrella excellent choice for awnings, biminis, boat covers and more. V-69 E 70 11.31 lbs. #16 or #18 3-6 oz. & Sunbrella UV Nylon NYLON Perfect for Upholstery V-92 UV Poly F 90 14.2 lbs. #18 or #20 6-10 oz. & Sunbrella Nylon threads have excellent elasticity, which makes them the perfect choice for upholstery V-92 projects. When you sit on a seat, you want the thread to be able to give and rebound under your F 90 15.16 lbs. #18 or #20 6-10 oz. & Sunbrella weight. Nylon is excellent for indoor upholstery, automotive upholstery, luggage and more. UV Nylon V-138 FF 135 20 lbs. #20 or #22 > 10 oz. MONOFILAMENT UV Poly Clear Thread for Hidden Stitches V-138 UV FF 135 23.8 lbs. #20 or #22 > 10 oz. Monofilament thread is a clear, strong nylon thread that blends in with fabrics. This thread sews Nylon well, and comes in three sizes. Use #18 for quilting, stretchy or heavy garments, and tacking #14 or #16 Sailrite (PTFE) and binding stitches; #40 for fine leather goods and upholstery; and #52 for binding and serging (Mesh Fabric) Lifetime/ F 90 6.7-7.9 / 8-10 lbs. 3-20 oz. & Sunbrella carpets and for upholstery. Tenara (PTFE) #18 or #20 (V-92) (Dense Fabric) 6 QUICK TIPS ABOUT THREAD SIZE #1 V-69 is the heaviest commercial size recommended for home sewing machines. Heavy Tenara (PTFE) FF 135 15-20 lbs. #19 or #20 > 15 oz. #2 Heavier threads make your stitching more visible. (V-138) #3 The thread size indicates the thread’s thickness. If another weight is given for thread (like Monofilament N/A N/A 1.5 lbs. #10 < 1.5 oz. ounces), it refers to the amount of thread on the spool. #18 #4 Thread tends to get stronger as it gets thicker. Monofilament N/A N/A 3.5 lbs. #14 < 3 oz. #40 #5 The tension on your sewing machine will need adjusting when you switch thread weights. Monofilament #6 Try to use a needle where the eye is 40% larger than the thickness of the thread. N/A N/A 7.5 lbs. #16 3-6 oz. #52 © 2021 Sailrite Enterprises, Inc. Ball = Ballpoint DI = Diamond Point S = Sharp * #14 Round Point (Sharp) needle for mesh fabrics such as Phifertex Plus or shade sail material, (800) 348-2769 / (260) 244-4647 / Sailrite.com and a size #18 DI Leather needle for dense fabrics like Marine Canvas and Awning fabrics. Use a #19 or #20 needle with Heavy Tenara thread. Thread & Needle Recommendations 3 NEEDLE SIZE & HOME MACHINE INDUSTRIAL MACHINE THREAD 000000*1 Instructions Title (PTFE) (PTFE) (PTFE)*, (PTFE)*, SPECIFICATIONS ® ® NEEDLE POINT NEEDLE SIZE DUAL COATS POLY XP DUTY UV POLY V-30 UV POLY V-46 UV POLY V-69 UV NYLON V-69 EXTRA COATS STRONG NYLON TENARA SAILRITE LIFETIME MONOFILAMENT NEEDLE SIZE DUAL COATS POLY XP DUTY UV POLY V-30 UV POLY V-46 UV POLY V-69 UV NYLON V-69 EXTRA COATS STRONG NYLON UV POLY V-92 UV NYLON V-92 UV POLY V-138 UV NYLON V-138 (PTFE)*, TENARA SAILRITE (PTFE) LIFETIME TENARA HEAVY (PTFE)* MONOFILAMENT BAG MESH Sharp #16 #16 BELLA-DURA® Sharp #16 #16 BLACKOUT DRAPERY Sharp #10-14 #10-14 FABRICS BOAT BLANKET Sharp #18 #20 BRAEMORE Sharp #12, 16 #12, 16 BRUN-TUFF CAMO Sharp #16 #18 VINYL CARPET HEADLINER Sharp #18 #20 CHILEWICH Sharp N/A #20 COOLRITE™ Sharp #18 #20 CORDURA® 500D Sharp #16 #16 CORDURA® CLASSIC Sharp #18 #20 1000D CORDURA® HP Sharp #18 #20 COTTON ARMY DUCK Sharp #18 #18 COTTON DUCK 10 OZ. Sharp #18 #18 COTTON DUCK 12 OZ. Sharp #18 #20 COTTON DUCK #8 Sharp #20 #20 COVINGTON Sharp #12, 16 #12, 16 COVINGTON Sharp #12, 16 #12, 16 OUTDOOR COVINGTON SPF Sharp #16 #16 (SOLUTION-DYED) CRYPTON® HOME Ball #18 #18 © 2021 Sailrite Enterprises, Inc. Ball = Ballpoint DI = Diamond Point S = Sharp * #14 Round Point (Sharp) needle for mesh fabrics such as Phifertex Plus or shade sail material, (800) 348-2769 / (260) 244-4647 / Sailrite.com and a size #18 DI Leather needle for dense fabrics like Marine Canvas and Awning fabrics. Use a #19 or #20 needle with Heavy Tenara thread. Thread & Needle Recommendations 4 NEEDLE SIZE & HOME MACHINE INDUSTRIAL MACHINE THREAD 000000*1 Instructions Title (PTFE) (PTFE) (PTFE)*, (PTFE)*, SPECIFICATIONS ® ® NEEDLE POINT NEEDLE SIZE DUAL COATS POLY XP DUTY UV POLY V-30 UV POLY V-46 UV POLY V-69 UV NYLON V-69 EXTRA COATS STRONG NYLON TENARA SAILRITE LIFETIME MONOFILAMENT NEEDLE SIZE DUAL COATS POLY XP DUTY UV POLY V-30 UV POLY V-46 UV POLY V-69 UV NYLON V-69 EXTRA COATS STRONG NYLON UV POLY V-92 UV NYLON V-92 UV POLY V-138 UV NYLON V-138 (PTFE)*, TENARA SAILRITE (PTFE) LIFETIME TENARA HEAVY (PTFE)* MONOFILAMENT CUSHION Sharp #18 #18-20 UNDERLINING DACRON® (4 OZ) Sharp #16 #16 DACRON® S,DI,SD1 #16, 18 #16-23 (4.4-10.4 OZ.) DENA™ HOME Sharp #12, 16 #12, 16 DRAPERY FABRICS Sharp #10-14 #10-14 DRY LEATHER DI N/A #18-23 DURAWAX™ Sharp #16, 18 #16-20 EUROPATEX Sharp #12, 16 #12, 16 EVERSOFT™ Sharp #18 #20 FIBERGLASS MESH Sharp #16 #18-20 FIRESIST® Sharp #18 #20 FORTRESS® PERFORMANCE Sharp #12, 16 #12, 16 HOME FORTRESS® PERFORMANCE Sharp #16 #16 INDOOR/OUTDOOR GENEVIEVE GORDER Sharp #12, 16 #12, 16 GEOBELLA® Sharp #16 #16 HAMILTON Sharp #12, 16 #12, 16 HARPER HOME Sharp #12, 16 #12, 16 HERCULITE® Sharp #18 #20 RIVIERA® HGTV® HOME Sharp #12, 16 #12, 16 IMAN HOME Sharp #12, 16 #12, 16 © 2021 Sailrite Enterprises, Inc. Ball = Ballpoint DI = Diamond Point S = Sharp * #14 Round Point (Sharp) needle for mesh fabrics such as Phifertex Plus or shade sail material, (800) 348-2769 / (260) 244-4647 / Sailrite.com and a size #18 DI Leather needle for dense fabrics like Marine Canvas and Awning fabrics. Use a #19 or #20 needle with Heavy Tenara thread. Thread & Needle Recommendations 5 NEEDLE SIZE & HOME MACHINE INDUSTRIAL MACHINE THREAD 000000*1 Instructions Title (PTFE) (PTFE) (PTFE)*, (PTFE)*, SPECIFICATIONS ® ® NEEDLE POINT NEEDLE SIZE DUAL COATS POLY XP DUTY UV POLY V-30 UV POLY V-46 UV POLY V-69 UV NYLON V-69 EXTRA COATS STRONG NYLON TENARA SAILRITE LIFETIME MONOFILAMENT NEEDLE SIZE DUAL COATS POLY XP DUTY UV POLY V-30 UV POLY V-46 UV POLY V-69 UV NYLON V-69 EXTRA COATS STRONG NYLON UV POLY V-92 UV NYLON V-92 UV POLY V-138 UV NYLON V-138 (PTFE)*, TENARA SAILRITE (PTFE) LIFETIME TENARA HEAVY (PTFE)* MONOFILAMENT INFINITY LUXURY Sharp N/A #20 WOVEN VINYL™ JENNIFER ADAMS Sharp #12, 16 #12, 16 HOME® KELLY RIPA Sharp #16 #16 KING TEXTILES Sharp #12, 16 #12, 16 MARINE TOPPING Sharp #18 #20 MORBERN® ALLSPORT 360º Sharp #18 #18 4-WAY STRETCH MORBERN® BAYSIDE Sharp #18 #20 MORBERN® HEXX Sharp #18 #20 MORBERN® Sharp #18 #20 HIDDEN CREEK MORBERN® SANIBEL Sharp #18 #20 MORBERN® Sharp #18 #20 SEABROOK MORBERN® SEABROOK Sharp #18 #18 CHANNELING FABRIC MORBERN® SEABROOK FOAM Sharp #18 #20 BACKED HEADLINER MORBERN® SHOCK Sharp #18 #20 MONOFILM (CLEAR) Sharp #16 #16 5 MIL MOSQUITO NETTING Ball #14 #14 NAUGAHYDE® UNIVERSAL & ALL Sharp #18 #20 AMERICAN NAUGA SOFT Sharp #18 #18 NYLON 200D Sharp #14 #14 © 2021 Sailrite Enterprises, Inc. Ball = Ballpoint DI = Diamond Point S = Sharp * #14 Round Point (Sharp) needle for mesh fabrics such as Phifertex Plus or shade sail material, (800) 348-2769 / (260) 244-4647 / Sailrite.com and a size #18 DI Leather needle for dense fabrics like Marine Canvas and Awning fabrics. Use a #19 or #20 needle with Heavy Tenara thread. Thread & Needle Recommendations 6 NEEDLE SIZE & HOME MACHINE INDUSTRIAL MACHINE THREAD 000000*1 Instructions Title (PTFE) (PTFE) (PTFE)*, (PTFE)*, SPECIFICATIONS ® ® NEEDLE POINT NEEDLE SIZE DUAL COATS POLY XP DUTY UV POLY V-30 UV POLY V-46 UV POLY V-69 UV NYLON V-69 EXTRA COATS STRONG NYLON TENARA SAILRITE LIFETIME MONOFILAMENT NEEDLE SIZE DUAL COATS POLY XP DUTY UV POLY V-30 UV POLY V-46 UV POLY