Kenmore 1203 Instructions Manual page 6

NEEDLE AND THREAD TABLE
THRF_AD SIZE
CoL'ton (3o"-100
Synthetic
Silk A
Cotton 6o-8o
Mercerized 50
Synthetic
Silk A
Cotton z_o-bo
Mercerized 50
Mercerized beovy duty
Cotton 30-50
Mercerized heavy duty
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FABRIC
Sheer coLd:ons t
silks, and synthetics
Fine Laces
Medium weight cottons
Medium weight si!ks
Medium weight _ynthetics
Light weight woolens
Heavy weight coL_ons
Medium to heavy weight woolens
bleavy drapery fabrics
Heaviest colons as for men's work clothes
Heaviest woolen coating
NEEDLE SiZE
Use KENMORE needles. The size of the needle should conform to the
size of the thread and both should be suitable to the material. The same
size thread should be used in the bobbin as on the upper part of the
machine for ordinary sewing.
Never use a bent needle nor one with a blunt point.
This is the exact length of the needle to
be used in your machine. Comparison
I I I1 t with this illustration will determine
I II ] whether the needle you have is the
correct one for your machine.
PLACEMENTOF NEEDLE
Raise take-up lever to its highest
position by turning hand wheel to-
ward you. Loosen needle clamp
screw.
Hold needle so that the fiat side is to
your right, slip blunt end of needle
as far as it will go into needle damp.
Tighten needle into place with clamp
SCreW.
Flat "_! side
/aces
to
right.