Check the needle – Sears 385.11608 User Manual
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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)
12