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
wilt find
the toilowing
color-coded
needles:
Blue
(11) ............
for stretch
fabncs.
Orange
(11 ) ..........
for lightweight
fabrics.
Red (14)
............
for medium
or medium-heavy
weight
fabrics.
Purple
(16)
.........
for medium-heavy
weight
fabrics
and
decorative
topstitching
on
these
tabrics.
(This
needle
has
a larger
thread
hole
for
thicker
topstitchlng
thread.)
Green
(18) ...........
for heavy weight
fabrics
and
decora
five top-stitching
on these
fabrics.
Replacement
Kenmore
needles
are
available
at your
nearest
Sears
store.
• Check the Needle
1. Look for a barbed or blunt point.
2, A damaged
needle can cause
permanent
snags
or runs in
knits, fine silks and silkqike fabrics.
Always buy a good quality thread. It should
resist tangling
and be
strong, smooth and consistent in thickness,
Fabric,
Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
FABRIC
Lightweight:
Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon,
Silks, Fine Lace, Organza,
Crepe, Talfeta, Voile,
Organdy
Medium weight:
Cotton, Cotton Blend,
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung,
Pique,
Seersucker
Satin, Knit,
Suitings, Linen,
Woot 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
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
11-ORANGE
.....
14-RED
14-RED
or
16-PURPLE
18-GREEN
16-PURPLE
18-GREEN
1 I-BLUE
(STRETCH
FABRIC
NEEDLE)
THREAD SIZE
Polyester CoretCotton
Wrap
Fine Mercerized
Cotton
Silk A
50 Mercerized
Cotton
Polyester
CorelCotton
Wrap
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Mercenzed
Heavy-duty
Polyester CorelCotton
Wrap
Silk A
Heavy-duty
Mercerized
Cotton
Polyester CoretCotton
Wrap
Silk A
Buttonhole
Twist
(Use as top thread only)
Polyester CoretCotton
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
16-8 stitches
per inch)
2-2.5
(10-12 stitches
per inch)