Fabric, Needle; To Change Your Needle - Kenmore 385 Owner's Manual

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Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chert
NEEDLE RECOMMENDED
SIZE AND THREAD SIZE STITCH LENGTH
QOLOR SETTING
11 -ORANGE
FABRIC
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Babste Oimily. Chiffon.
Silks, Fine Lace, Organza,
Crppe, Taffexa, Voile,
Organdy
Medrum Weight :
Colton, Cotton Blends.
Percale, Gingham.
Shantung, Pique,
SPer_ucker, Satin, Knits,
Vinyl Su_tings, Linen,
Wool Crepe_ Leather
Medium Heavy Weight:
Corduroy. Denim, Wool,
Sailcloth, Woo! Flannel.
Gaba,dine, VeJve_s,
Lealher
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14,RED
14-RED
Or
16 PURPLE
RPavy We;ghl
Coatings, U_holstery t 8.GREEN
Cotlon Duck. Heavy
Tw_Us, Canvas
Decorative top stitchln 9 16 PURPLE
On all types of fabric 18 GREEN
Stretch Fabric: 1 1 BLUE
Polves er Double Kn is, (STRETCH
NV!on Tr co , Jer_;ey FABRIC
SlIPtCh Terry, Spandex, NEEDLE)
Clre Tricot
Polyesler Core/Colton
Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A
S0 Mercerized Cotlon
Potyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
SO Mercerized Cotton
Mercerized Heavy-Duly
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
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)
14
To Change Your Needle
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NOTE:
Raise the needle bar to its highest poi_
tion by turning the hand wheel towar4
you ....
1. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turningl{
toward you.
2. Remove the needle by pulling it downward.
3. Insert the new needle into the needle clamp
with the flat side away from you.
4. Push the needle up as far as it will go.
5. Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly with the
large screwdriver from your accessory storRt
box.