Check The Needle - Kenmore 385. 17928 Owner's Manual

Choose _e Needle and Thread
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Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are sewing.
In the needle case, you will find the following color-coded needles:
Blue (1 1) ............ for stretch fabrics
Orange (11 ) .......... for lightweight fabrics
Red (14) ............ for medium or medium-heavy weight fabrics
Purple (16) .......... for medium-heavy weight and decorative
topstitching 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
• 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.
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