Sears KENMORE 385.12814 - Manual (Page 13)

Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
Your choice ol needle and thread depends on the tabric you are
sewing.
In the needle envelope, you will find the following color-coded
needles;
Blue (11) ..........................tor stretch fabrics.
Orange |11).. ....................tor lightweight tabncs.
Red {14)............................tor medium or medium-heavy weight
fabrics.
Purple (16)............ ........... tor medium-heavy weight fabrics and
decorative topstitching on these fabrics.
(This needle has a larger thread hole tor
thicker topstitching thread.)
Green (18)............... ........for heavyweight fabrics and decorative
top-stitching on these fabrics.
Kenmore replacement needles are available at your nearest Sears
store.
- Check the Needle
1. Look tor a barbed or blunt point.
2. A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in knits,
tine silks and silk-like fabrics.
Always buy a good quality thread. It should resist tangling and be
strong, smooth and consistent in thickness.
FABRIC
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
THREAD SIZE
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
Lightweighi:
Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon,
Silks, Fine Lace. Organza,
Crepe, Taffeta, Voile,
Organdy
11-ORANGE
Polyester Core/Cotlon
Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A
S
(12 stitches per
nch)
Medium Weight:
Cottort, Cotton Bland,
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker Satin, Knit,
Suilings, Linen,
Wool Crepe, Leather
14-RED
SO Mercenzed Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotlon
Wrap
Silk A
2-2.5
(10 12 stitches
per inch)
Medium Heavyweight:
Corduroy, Denim, Wool,
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel,
Gabardine. Velvai,
Leather
14-RED
or
16-PURPLE
50 Mercerized Cotton
Merceraed Heavy-duty
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
2-3
(8-10 stitches
per inch)
Heavyweight:
Coaling, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, Heavy
Twills. Canvas 18-GREEN
Heavy-duty Mercerized
Cotton
Polyester Core/Coiton
Wrap
Silk A
3
(6 stitches per
moll)
Decorative top-sHtching
on all types of fabric
16-PURPLE
18-GREEN
Buttonhole Twist
(Use as lop thread only)
3-4
(6-8 stitches
per inch)
Stretch Fabric: _
Polyester Double Knit,
Nylon Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spandex,
Ciré Tricot
11-BLUE
(STRETCH
FABRIC
NEEDLE)
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
50 Mercerized Cotton
2-2.5
{ 10-12 stitches
per inch)
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