Sears KENMORE 385. 12708 User Manual

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SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING

Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart

Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are
sewing.

In the needle envelope, you will find the following color-coded

needles:

Blue (111 .......................... for stretch fabrics.

Orange (11}...................... for lightweight fabrics.

Red (14)............................. for mediunn or medium-heavy

weight fabrics.

Purple (16).........................for medium-heavy weight fabrics

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.

Replacement Kenmore needles are available at your nearest Sears

store.

• 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.

FABRIC

NEEDLE

SIZE AND

COLOR

THREAD SIZE

RECOMMENDED

STITCH LENGTH

SETTING

Lightweight:

Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon,
Silks, Fine Lace, Organza,
Crepe, Taffeta. Voile,
Organdy

11-ORANGE

Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap

Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A

2

(12 stitches per

inch)

Medium Weight;

Cotton, Cotton Blend,
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker, Satin, Knit,
Suitings, Linen,

Wool Crepe, Leather

14-RED

50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A

2-2.5
(10-12 stitches
per inch)

Medium Heavy Weight:

Corduroy^ Denim, Wool,
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel,

Gabardine, Velvet,

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)

Heavy Weight:

Coating, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, Heavy
Twills, Canvas

18-GREEN

Heavy Duty Mercerized

Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A

3
(8 stitches per
inch)

Decorative top-stitching
on all types of fabric

16-PURPLE

18-GREEN

Buttonhole Twist

(Use as top thread only)

3-4
(6-8 stitches

per inch)

Stretch Fabric:

Polyester Double Knit,
Nylon Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spandex,
Cire Tricot

11-BLUE

(STRETCH

FABRIC

NEEDLE)

Polyester Core/Cotton

Wrap
50 Mercerized Cotton

2-2.5

(10-12 stitches

per inch)

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