| Needle Size |
Machine Setting |
Marking Methods |
Seams | |
| Single knits | 8/60-11/75 | 12/2mm | chalk, marking pens, soap sliver |
plain, double sewn, twin needle |
| Double knits | 8/60-14/90 | 10/12-2-2.5mm | chalk, soap sliver, marking pens, thread |
plain, double sewn, welt, slot, piped |
| Interlock knits | 8/60-11/75 | 12/2mm | Any type except wax | plain, double sewn, twin needle, stretch |
| Raschel knits | 12/80-14/90 | 10/12-2-2.5mm | pins, tailor tacks | plain, double sewn |
| Sweatshirt knits | 10/70-14/90 | 9/12-2.5-3mm | marking pens, chalk, soap sliver |
plain, zigzag, double sewn, twin needle, welt, serged, flatlock, piped |
| Athletic mesh knits | 10-70/12-80 | 10/15-1.5/2.5mm | marking pens, tape | double sewn, serged, zigzag |
| Tricot knits | 8/60-12/80 | 12/2mm | outward notches, chalk, soap | double sewn, twin needle |
| Sweater knits | 10/70-14/90 | 10/12-2.2.5mm | pins, thread | double sewn, zigzag, serged |
| Stretch terry/velour | 10/70-14/90 | 10/12-2.2.5mm | marking pens, chalk, soap slivers, pins |
plain, double sewn, piped, welt, |
| Action knits | 10/70-14/90 | 10/2.5mm | chalk, soap sliver, marking pens, pins |
stretch, twin needle, serged |