Needle & Thread Table; Needle Size; Placement Of Needle - Kenmore 50 Instructions Manual

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NEEDLE AND THREAD TABLE
NEEDLE
THREAD SIZE I SIZE / FABRIC
9
Cotton 80 - 100
Synthetic
Silk A
Cotton 80 - 100
Synthetic
Silk A
11
Chiffon, Fine Silks, Nylon Tricot,
Power net.
Batiste, Dimity, Organdy, Light weight
Velvet and Taffeta, Fine Lace, Light
weight Knits, Satin.
Cotton 60 - 80 P Cotton, Cotton Blends, Poplin, Percale,
Synthetic 14 Gingham, Shantung, Pique, Seersucker,
Velveteen, Double Knits, Light weight
Mercerized 50 - 60 / Wool, Linen, Leather, Fake Furs, Vinyls.
Mercerized 50 16 I Heavy Cotton such as Corduroy, Denim,
Decorator Fabrics, Wool, Coating and
Mercerized Heavy Duty Suiting.
Cot on30- 0----- 18 '
Mercerized Heavy Duty Heavy Twills, Denims, Coatings.
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NEEDLE SIZE
Use KENMQRE 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.
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This is the exact length of the needle to
be used in your machine. Comparison
with this illustration will determine
whether the needle you have is the cor-
rect one for your machine.
PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE
Raise needle .bar to its highest
position by turning hand wheel
toward you. Loosen needle clamp
screw. Hold the needle so that
the flat side is to your right. Slip
blunt end of needle as far as it
will go into needle clamp. Tighten
needle into place with needle
clamp screw.
Flat
side
faces
to
right.
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