Check Your Needle - Kenmore 19502 Owner's Manual

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 lightwelght fabrics
Red (14) ......... for medium or medium-heavy weight fabrics
Purple (16) ....... for medium*heavy weight and decoratwe
topsI_tching on these fabric_
(This needle has a larger thread hole for
thicker topstitching thread,)
Green f18) ..... for heavy weight fabrics and decorattve
topst_tch_ng on these fabrics
Specialty needles are also available.
Denim Needle ......... for sewing dense fabrics such as denim or
can vas.
Topstitchmg Needle • , its larger eye will hold heavier thread.
Leather Needle ...... punches ttny holes in leather and suede.
When buy=rig needles other than Kenmore needles, be sure the needle fits the
_ength and shape of the needle shown above. A longer or shorter needle wi|l
skip stitches or break.
,_ 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 silk4ike fabrics.
Always buy a good quality thread. It should resist tangling and be strong,
smooth and consistent in thickness.
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