Choose Your Needle; Check Your - Kenmore 385. 1254180 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 (1 1 ) ........... for stretch fabrics
Orange (11 ) ....... for lightweight fabrics
Red (14) ............ for reed;urn or medium-heavv weight fabrics
Purple (16} ........ for medium-heavv weight and decorative
topstitchmg on these fabrics
(This needle has a larger thread hole for
thicker topstltching thread.)
Green (18) ....... for heavy weight fabrics and decorative top-
stitching on these fabrics
Replacement Kenmore needles are available at vour nearest Sears stores.
o 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 silk-like fabrics.
Always buy a good quality thread. It should resist tangling and be strong,
smooth and consistent in th=ckness.
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