Needle & Thread Table; Needle Size; Placement Of Needle - Kenmore 14 Instructions Manual

NEEDLE AND THREAD TABLE PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE
THREAD SIZE
Cotton 80 - 100
Synthetic
Silk A
Cotton 80 - 100
Synthetic
Silk A
Cotton 60 - 80
Synthetic
Mercerized 50 - 60
Cotton 40 - 60
Mercerized 50
Mercerzied Heavy Duty
Cotton 30 - 50
Mercerized Heavy Duty
NEEDLE
SIZE
9
11
14
16
18
FABRIC
Chiffon, Fine Silks, Nylon Tricot,
Power net.
Batiste, Dimity, Organdy, Light weight
Velvet and Taffeta, Fine Lace, Light
weight Knits, Satin.
Cotton, Cotton Blends, Poplin, Percale,
Gingham, Shantung, Pique, Seersucker,
Velveteen, Double Knits, Light weight
wool, Linen, Leather, Fake Furs, Vinyls.
Heavy Cotton such as Corduroy, Denim,
Decorator Fabrics, Wool, Coating and
Suiting.
Heavy Twills, Denims, Coatings.
NEEDLE SIZE
Use KEN MO RE 6021 needles. The size of the needle should conform to the
size of the thread and both should be suitable to the material. The same size
thread should be used in the bobbin as on the upper part of the machine for
ordinary sewing. Never use a bent needle nor one with a blunt point.
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This is the exact length of the needle to be
used in your machine. Comparison with this
illustration will determine whether the needle
you have is the correct one for your machine.
Raise needle bar to its highest position
by turning hand wheel toward you.
Loosen needle clamp screw.
Hold needle so that the flat side is
to your right, slip blunt end of needle
as far as it will go into needle clamp.
Tighten needle into place with needle
clamp screw.
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Flat
side
faces
to
right.
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