Check The Needle; Fabric, Needle, Thread And Stitch Length Chart - Kenmore 385. 12708 Owner's Manual

SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
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Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are
sewing.
rn the needle envelope, you will find the following color-coded
needles:
Blue (11 ) ......... for stretch fabrics.
Orange (11) ........ for lightweight fabrics.
Red (14) .......... for medium or medium-heavy
weight fabrics.
Purple (16) ........ for medium-heavy weight fabrics
and decorative topstitehing on these
fabrics. (This needle has a larger
thread hole for thicker topstitching
thread.)
Green (18) ........ for heavy weight fabrics and
decorative top-stitching on these
fabrics.
Replacement Kenmore needles ere available at your nearest Sears
store.
• 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.
Fabric, Needle,
Thread and Stitch
Length
Chart
NEEDLE RECOMMENDED
FABRIC SIZE AND THREAD SIZE STITCH LENGTH
COLOR SETTING
Lightweight : Polyester Core/Cotton 2
Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon, Wrap (12 stitches per
Silks, Fine Lace, Organza, 11-ORANGE Fine Mercerized Cotton inch)
Crepe, Taffeta, Voile, Silk A
Organdy
Medium Weight:
Cotton, Cotton Blend, 50 Mercerized Cotton
Percale, Gingham, Polyester Core/Cotton 2--2.5
110-12 stitches
Shantung, Pique, 14-RED Wrap per inch)
Seersucker, Satin, Knit, Silk A
Suit ings, Linen,
Wool Crepe, Leather
Medium Heavy Weight: 50 Mercerized Cotton
Corduroy, Den ira, Wool, 14oR ED Mercerized Heavy-Duty 2--3
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel, or Polyester Core/Cotton (8-10 stitches
Gabardine, Velvet, 16-PURPLE Wrap per inch)
Leather Silk A
Heavy Duty Mercerized
Heavy Weight: Cotton 3
Coating, Upholstery 18-GREEN Polyester Core/Cotton (S stitches per
Cotton Duck, Heavy Wrap inch)
Twills, Canvas Silk A
3--4
Decorative top-stitching 16-PURPLE Buttonhole Twist 16-8 stitches
on all types of fabric 18-GREEN (Use as top thread only) per inch)
Stretch Fabric: 11-BLUE
Polyester Double Knit, (STRETCH Polyester Core/Cotton 2-2.5
Nylon Tricot, Jersey, FABRIC Wrap (10-12 stitches
Stretch Terry, Spandex, NEEDLE) 50 Mercerized Cotton per inch)
Cire Tricot