Sears 385 - Manual (Page 17)

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Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
To Change Your Needle
FABRIC
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
THREAD SIZE
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
Lightweight
Batiste. Dimity. Chiffon.
Silks, Fine Lace, Organia,
Crepe, Taffeta. Voile,
Organdy 11-ORANGE
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Fine Mercerired Cotton
Silk A
2
112 stitches per
inch)
Medium Weight ;
Cotton, Cotton Blends.
Percale, Gingham,
Shanuing. Ptque.
Seersucker, Satin, Knits,
Viriyl Su'tings, Lir>en,
Wool Crepe, Leather
14.RED
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
2-2.5
(10-12 stitches
per inch)
Medtum Heavy Weight:
Corduroy, Denim, Wool.
Sailcloth. Woo! Flarinei,
Gabardirre, 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)
Heavy Weight.
Cnatmgs, Upholstery
Cotton Duck. Heavy
TwiiIs, Canvas
18GHEEN
Heavy Duty Mercerired
Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
3
(8 stitches per
inch)
Decorative top-stitching
on aM 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 Knits,
Nylon Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spandex.
Ciré Tncot
11 BLUE
ISTRETCH
FABRIC
NEEDLE)
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
50 Mercerized Cotton
2-2.5
(10-12 stitches
per inch)
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NOTE: Raise the needle bar to its highest posi
tion by turning the hand wheel toward
you. ■'
1. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning ii
toward you.
2. Remove tbe 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 thi
large screwdriver from your accessory storagt
box.
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