Hey, thanks !

Looks like this :
US size + 1,
metric size + 5
Nice to know.

AFAIK, metric 140 is the max size my machine should be able to handle.

So as soon as I find a french supplier for size 140 needles, I will order nylon thread and fabrics from a US supplier.

Thanks a lot, Ken !!
You are a wizz for Internet searching !!!


if anybody is interested, one web page which enticed me into sewing :
http://www.neidermeier-skp.com/BCo/manuf1.htm