Fabric, Needle, Thread And Stitch Length Chart; To Change Your Needle - Kenmore 385.1884180 Owner's Manual

Fabric, Needte, Thread and :
FABRIC
Lightweight:
Batiste, Dimtty, Chiffon,
Silks, Fine Lace° Organza,
Crepe, Tar{eta, Voile,
Organdy
Medium Wetght:
Cotton, Cotton Blends,
Percale_ G ingham_
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker, Satin. Kmts,
Vinyl Su_tings_ Linen,
Wool Crepe, Leather
Medium Heavy Wmght: l
Corduroy, Detain, Wool,
1
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel,
Gabardine, Velvets,
Leather
;titch Length Chart
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
11.ORANGE
THREAD SIZE
Polyester CorelCotton
Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A
14-RED
14-RED
or
• 16-PURPLE
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester CorelCotton
Wrap
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Mercerized Heavy-Duty
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
SHk A
Heavy Duty Mercerized
Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTtNG
2
(t2 stitches per
inch]
2--2.5
(1 0.12 stitches
per inch)
2--3
(8-10 stitches
per inch)
Heavy Weight: 3
Coat rags, Upholstery 18-G R E EN (8 stitches per
Cotton Duck Heavy tnch)
Twitls, Canvas
3-4
Decorative top-stitching 16-PURPLE Buttonhole Twist {6-8 stitches
on aH types of fabric 18-GREEN (Use as top thread onSy) per inch)
Stretch Fabrtc: 11 -BLUE
Polyester Double Kmts_ (STRETCH Polyester CoretOotten 2--2.5
Nylon Tricot, Jersey, FABRtC Wrap (1 O-12 stitches
Stretch Terry, Spandex, NEEDLE) 50 Mercerized Cotton per inch}
Cire Tricot
To Change Your Needle
Flat
s_de
away
lrom
you
C,
"" "--4 ,/'
NOTE:
Raise the needle bar to its highest post-
tion by turning the hand wheel toward
you,
1. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it
toward you.
2. Remove the needle by pulling it downward.
3. insert the new needle into the needle ciamp
with the fiat 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 storage
box.
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