Sears KENMORE 385.128418 - Manual (Page 12)

SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Choose Your Needle and Thread {Continued)
Fabrio, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart To Change Your Needle
FABRIC
NEEDLE
SI26 AND
COLOR
THREAD SIZE
HECOMiWENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
Lightweight:
Batiste, Dimity, Chitfoe.
Silks, Fine Lace, Organza,
Crape, Taffeta, Voile,
Organdy 11-ORANGE
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Fine MercerKed Cotton
Silk A
12 stitches per
inch
Medium Weight:
Cotton, Cotton Blends,
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker, Satin, Knits,
Vinyl Suitings, Lirten,
Wool Crepe, Leather
14.RED
50 Mercerized Colton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
10 ~ 12 stitches
per inch
Medium Heavy Weight:
Corduroy, Oanim, Wool,
Sailcioth, Wool Flanne!,
Gabardine, Velvets,
Leather
14-RED
or
1S-PURPLE
50 Mereerized Cotton
Mercerized Heavy-Duty
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
8 ~ 10 stitches
per inch
Heavy Weight;
Coatings, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, Heavy
Twills, Canvas
18-GREEN
Heavy Duty MBfcenzBcl
Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
8 stitches per
inch
Decorative top-stitching
On all types ot fabric 16-PURPLE
18-GREEN
Buttonhole TwiSt
(Use as top thread only)
6 ~ 8 stitches per
inch
Stretch Fabric:
Polyester Double Knits,
N y lo n Trioot, Jersey.
Stretch Terry, Spandex,
Ciré Tricot
11-BLUE
(STRETCH
FABRIC
NEEDLE)
with "0 FOOT"
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
50 Meroensed 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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