Sears KENMORE 385. 17928 User Manual
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SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
Choose the Needle and Thread
Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are sewing.
In the needle case, you will find the following color-coded needles:
Blue (11)................................for stretch fabrics
Orange (
11
)........................... for lightweight fabrics
Red (14)................................ for medium or medium-heavy weight fabrics
Purple (16)............................ for medium-heavy weight and decorative
topstitching on these fabrics
(This needle has a larger thread hole for
thicker topstitching thread.)
Green (18) ............................for heavy weight fabrics and decorative top
stitching on these fabrics
• Check the Needle
1.
Look for barbed or blunt point.
2.
A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in knits, fine silks
and silk-like fabrics.
Always buy a good quality thread. It should resist tangling and be strong,
smooth and consistent in thickness.
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