Sears 385 User Manual
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Buttonhole Foot
• Presser Foot Types (Continued!
Use this foot when making buttonholes with
buttonhole attachment system.
Uses: Buttonhole making (see page 44)
SECTION.2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Choose Your Needle and Thread
Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are sewing.
In your 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 lop
stitching on these fabrics
• Check Your 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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