Sears KENMORE 385. 1254180 - Manual (Page 14)

SECTION 2. -PREPARE-YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Choose Your Needle and Thread (Continued)
» Fabric, Needle. Thread and Stitch Length Chart » To Change Your Needle
FABRIC
IMEEDLE
Size AND
COLOR
THREAD SIZE
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
Lightweight:
Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon,
$i!ks. Fine Lace. Organza.
Crepe,Taffeta, Voile,
Organdv
n-ORANGE
Polyester Core/CoUon
Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A
12 stitches per
inch
Medium Weight:
Cotton, Cotton Blends,
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker, Satin. Knits.
Vinyl Suitings, Linen.
Woo! Crape, Leather
14-REO
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
10 -- 12 siEtchss
per inch
Medium Heavy Weight:
Corduroy, Denim, Wool,
Sailcloth, Wool Flannai,
Gabardine, Velvets,
Leather
14-RED
or
16-PURPLE
SO Mercerized Cotton
Mercerized Heavy-Duty
Poiyester Cors/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
8 — 10 stitches
per inch
Heavv Weight;
Coatings. Uphoistery
Cotton Duck, Heavy
Twills. Canvas
18-GREEN
Heavy Duty Mercerized
Cotton
Poiyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
8 stitches per
inch
Decorative iop-stitching
on ail types of fabric 16-PURPLE
18-GREEN
Buttonhole Twist
(Use as top thread only) 6 8 stitches per
inch
Stretch Fabric:
Poiyester Double Knits,
MySon Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry. Spandest.
Ciré Tricot
11-BLUE
{STRETCH
FABRIC
need LEI
with "Q FOOT"
Polyester Cpra/Cotton
Wrap
50 Mercerized Cotton
10 ~ 12 stitches
per inch
you,
1. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it
toward you.
2. Remove the needle by pulling it downward.
3. insert the new needle into the needle clamp
with the flat side away from you,
4. Push the needle up as far as it will go.
5. Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly with the
large screwdriver from your accessory box.
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