Choose Your; Check Your Needle - Kenmore 385 Owner's Manual

• Presser Foot Types (Continued)
Buttonhole Foot
Buttonhole foot
Use this foot when making buttonholes with
buttonhole attachment system.
Uses: Buttonhole making (see page44)
SECT ONe2 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
I. Look for barbed or blunt point.
2. A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in knits, fi_e 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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