One Chart for All Your Embroidery·Questions *Information courtesy of Marathon Thread

Fabric Needle Thread Backing

Canton Fleece 75/ 11 Ball Point Rayon or Polyester # 30/ 40 Light Tear Away

Canvas 90/ 14 Sharp Point Rayon or Polyester #40 Light to Medium Tear Away

Coated or 75/ 11 or 80/ 12 Sharp Point Rayon or Polyester # 30/ 40 Light to Heavy Tear Away
Waterproof
Corduroy 75/ 11 Ball Point Rayon or Polyester # 40 Light to Medium Tear Away

Cotton 80/ 12 Sharp Point Rayon or Polyester # 40 Light to Medium Tear Away

Denim 90/ 14 Sharp Point Rayon or Polyester #40 Light Tear Away

Headwear 75/ 11 or 80/12 Sharp Point Rayon or Polyester # 40 Medium to Heavy Tear Away

Knits (Medium) 70/ 10 Ball Point Rayon or Polyester # 40 Medium Cut Away

Knits (Heavy) 75/ 11 Ball Point Rayon or Polyester #40 Medium to Heavy Cut Away

Leather/Vinyl 80/ 12 Sharp Point Rayon #40 Light Tear Away

Stiff)
Leather/Vinyl 70/ 10 or 80/12 Sharp Point Rayon # 40 Light Tear Away
Soft)
Lingerie/ Silk 65/ 9 Sharp Point Rayon #40 Water-Soluble Tear Away

Lycra/ Spandex 70/ 10 Ball Point Rayon or Polyester # 40 Medium Cutaway

Water-Soluble Tear Away
Nylon 70/ 10 Sharp Point Rayon # 40 Light to Heavy Cut Away

Satin 70/ 10 Sharp Point Rayon #40 Light to Heavy Cut Away

Sweater Knit 75/ 11 Ball Point Rayon # 40 Medium to Heavy Cut Away

Sweat Shirt 75/ 11 Ball Point Rayon or Polyester # 40 Medium to Heavy Cut Away
or Tear Away
T-Shirt 70/ 10 Ball Point Rayon or Polyester # 40 Light or Medium Cut Away
or Water Soluble
Terry Cloth 75/ 11 or 80/ 12 Ball Point Rayon or Polyester # 40 Medium Tear Away
or Water Soluble
Woven 75/ 11 or 70/ 10 Sharp Point Rayon or Polyester # 40 Heavy Cut Away,
Tear Away, Water-Soluble

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