Check The Needle; Fabric, Needle - Kenmore 385.11607 Owner's Manual

SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are
sewing.
In the needle envelope, you will find the following color-coded
needles:
Blue (1 1 ) ......... for stretch fabrics.
Orange (1 1 ) ........ for lightweight fabrics.
Red (14) .......... for medium or medium-heavy
weight fabrics.
Purple (16) ........ for medium-heavy weight fabrics
and decorative topstitching on these
fabrics. (This needle has a larger
thread hole for thicker topstitching
thread.)
Green (1 8) ........ for heavy weight fabrics and
decorative top-stitching on these
fabrics.
Replacement Kenmore needles are available at your nearest Sears
store.
o Check the Needle
1. Look for barbed or blunt point.
2. A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in
knits, fine 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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Fabric, Needle, Thread and
FABRIC
Lightweight:
Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon,
Silks, Fine Lace, Organza,
Crepe, Taffeta, Voile,
Organdy
Medium Weight:
Cotton, Cotton Blend,
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker, Satin, Knit,
Suitings, Linen,
Wool Crepe, Leather
Medium Heavy Weight:
Corduroy, Denim, Wool,
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel,
Gabardine, Velvet,
Leather
Heavy Weight:
Coating, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, Heavy
Twills, Canvas
Decorative top-stitching
on all types of fabric
Stretch Fabric:
Polyester Double Knit,
Nylon Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spandex,
Cire Tricot
;titch Length Chart
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
11-ORANGE
14-RED
14-RED
or
16-PURPLE
18-GREEN
16-PURPLE
18-GREEN
11-B LUE
(STRETCH
FABRIC
NEEDLE)
THREAD SIZE
Polyester Co re/Cotton
Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Mercerized Heavy-Duty
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
Heavy Duty Mercerized
Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
Buttonhole Twist
(Use as top thread only)
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
50 Mercerized Cotton
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
2
(12 stitches per
inch)
2--2.5
(10-12 stitches
per inch)
2--3
(8-10 stitches
per inch)
3
(8 stitches per
inch)
3--4
(6-8 stitches
per inch)
2--2.5
(10-12 stitches
per inch)