Sears 385.1884180 - Manual (Page 17)

SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart • To Change Your Needle
FABRIC
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
THREAD SIZE
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
LighiwEsgbf.
Batiste, Dimitv, Chiffon,
Silks, Fine Lace, Organia,
Crepe, Taffeta, Voile,
Organdy
11-ORAMGE
Polyester Ccre/Cotton
Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A
2
(12 stitches per
inch)
IWedium Weighs:
Cotton, Cotton Blends,
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique.
Seersucker, Satin. Knits,
Vinyl Suitings, Linen.
Wool Crepe, Leather
14-RED
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
2-2.S
110-12 stitches
per inch)
Medium Heavy Weight;
Corduroy, Denim, Wool,
Saiicloth, Wool Flannel,
Gabardine, Velvets,
Leather
14-RED
or
. 16-PURPLE
50 Mercerized Cotton
Mercerized Heavy-Duty
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
2-3
(8-10 stitches
per inch)
Heavyweight;
Coatings, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, Heavy
TwiMs, Canvas
18-GREEN
Heavy Duly Mercerized
Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
a
(8 stitches per
mch)
Decorattve iop-5!itching
on al) types ot fabric 16-PURPLE
18-GREEN
Buttonhole Twist
(Use as top thread only)
3-4
(6-8 stitches
per inch)
Stretch Fabric;
Polyester Double Knits,
Nylon Tricot, Jersey.
Stretch Terry, Spandex,
Cite Tricot
11-BLUE
(STRETCH
FABRIC
NEEDLE)
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
50 Mercerized Cotton 2-2.5
(10-12 stitches
per mch)
you.
1. Loosen the needle damp screw by turntng it
toward you.
2. Remove the needle by pulling it downward.
3. Insert the new needle into the needle damp
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 storage
box.
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