To Change Your Needle - Kenmore 19502 Owner's Manual

Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
FABRIC
Lightweight:
Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon,
Silks, Fine Lace, Organza,
Crepe, Taffeta, Voile,
Organdy
Medium Weight:
Cotton, Cotton Blends,
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker, Satin, Knits,
Vinyl Suitings, Linen,
Woot Crepe, Leather
Medium Heavy Weight:
Corduroy, Denim, Wool.
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel,
Gabardine, Velvets,
Leather
Heavy Weight;
Coatings, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, Heavy
Twills, Canvas
Decorative top-stitching
on all types of fabric
Stretch Fabric:
Polyester Double Knits,
Nylon Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spendex,
Cire Tricot
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
11-ORANGE
14-RED
14-RED
or
16-PURPLE
18_GREEN
16-PURPLE
18oGREEN
11-STRETCH
FABRIC NEEDLE-
BLUE
THREAD SIZE
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Mercerized Heavy-Duty
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
Heavy Duty Mercerized
Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
Buttonhole Twist
(Use as top thread only)
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
50 Mercerized Cotton
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
2,0
(12 stitches per
inch)
2.0 ~ 2.5
(10 _ 1 2 stitches
per inch) "
2_5 ~ 3.0
(8 _ 10 stitches
per inch)
3.0
(8 stitches per
inch)
4.0 ~ 4.5
(4 _ 6 stitches per
inch)
2.0 _ 2.5
(10 _ 12 stitches
per inch)
To Change Your Needle
L
Needle
clamp
screw
NOTE: Raise the needle bar to its highest
position by pressing the Up/Down
Needle Position Button:
I, Loosen the needle clamp screw by
turning it toward you.
2. Remove the needle by pulling it down-
ward.
3. Insert the new needle into the needle
clamp with the flat aide 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 box.
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