Fabric, Needle; To Change - Kenmore 385. 17922 Owner's Manual

Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
N EED LE
FABRIC SIZE AND
COLOR
Lightweight:
Batiste, Dim=ty, Chiffon,
Silks, Fine Lace, Organza,
Crepe. Taffeta, Voi_e,
Organdy
Medium Weight :
Cotton, Cotton Blend,
Percale. Gingham.
Shantung. Pique,
Seersucker. Satin, Knit,
Su_tmgs. L'_nen,
Wool, Crepe, Leather
Medium Head/We'_ght:
Corduroy. Detain. Wool,
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel,
Gabardine. Velvet,
Leather
Heavy Weight:
Coat rag, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, Heavy
Tv_IIs, Canvas
Decorative top-stitching
on all types of fabrse
Stretch Fabric:
Potyester Double Knit,
Nylon Tricot. Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spandex,
Cite Tricot
11-ORANGE
14-RED
14-RED
16-PURPLE
R ECOMMEN DED
THREAD SIZE STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
Polyester CoreiCotto n
Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Sitk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Mercer=zed Heavy-Duty
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
2
(12 stitches per
inch)
2--2.5
(10-12 stitches
per inch)
2--3
{8-10 stitches
per mch)
Heavy Duty Mercerized
16-PURPLE Cotton 3
1B-GREEN Polyester Core/Cotton {8 stitches per
Wrap inch)
Sitk A
16-PURPLE Buttonhole Tw4st 3--4
18-GREEN (Use as top thread only) (6-8 stitches
per inch)
11-BLUE
(STRETCH Polyester Core/Cotton 2-2,5
FABRIC Wrap (1 O- 12 stitches
NEEDLE) 50 Mercerized Cotton per inch)
To Change the Needle
!, 'i
i 4
>._, /
Ftat
side
away
from
you
NOTE:
Rinse the needle bar to 1IS highest posi-
tion by turning the hand wheel toward
you,
1. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it
toward you.
2. Remove the needle by pulling ;t downward,
3. Insert the new needle into the needle damp
with the flat side 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 storage
box.
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