Sears 385. 17526 - Manual (Page 17)

SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
o Fabric, Needie, Thread and Stitch Length Chart « To Change the Needle
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)
Mediumweight:
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 Heavyweight:
Corduroy, Denim, Woof,
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel,
Gabardine, Velvet,
Leather 14-RED
16-PURPLE
50 Mercerized Cotton
Mercerized Heavy-duty
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
2-3
(8-10 stitches
per inch)
Heavyweight:
Coaling, Upholstery
Colton Duck, Heavy
Twills, Canvas 16-PURPLE
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-GBEEN
Buttonhole Twist
(Use as top thread only) 3—4
(6-8 stitches
per inch)
Stretch Fabric:
Polyester Double Knit,
Nylon T ricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spandex,
Ciré T ricot
11-BLUE
(STRETCH
FABRIC
NEEDLE)
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
50 Mercerized Cotton
2-2.5
(10-12 stitches
per inch)
1. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it
toward you,
2. Remove the needle by pulling it downward.
3. Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with
the flat side away trom you.
4. Push the needle up as tar as it will go.
5. Tighten the needle damp screw firmly with the
large screwdriver trom your accessory storage
box.
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