Kenmore 1791 Owner's Manual page 11

CHOOSING
THE RIGHT NEEDLE
FOR THE FABRIC
Kenmore needles are
recommended for all
Kenmore machines
,,. you'll find them in your
nearest Sears store or the Sears
General Catalog. m the sewing
machine section.
If you do not have a Kenmore
needle, prease use th_s illustra-
tion to be sure your needle as the
right size. Distance from top of
needle to needlehote should be
this exact length,
When do you change needles?
Usually after sewing 2 or 3 garments or
whenever the needle is blunted, bent
or dirty. And, of course, you'lt change
need{es to suit fabric as indicated by
this chart,
THE FABRIC IS THE KEY TO NEEDLE AND THREAD CHOICE
FABRIC
LIGHTWEIGHT: Batiste, Dimity,
Chiffon, Silks, Synthetic Jerseys,
Fine Lace, Organza. Crepe,
Taffeta, Voile, Organdy
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MEDIUMWEtGHT: Cotton.
Cotton Blends, Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique, Seersucker,
Satin, Knits, Vinyl, Suitings,
Linen, Wool Crepe, Leather
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MEDIUM HEAVYWEIGHT:
Corduroy, Denim. Wool,
Sailcloth, Woo! Flannel,
Gabardine, Velvets, Leather
HEAVYWEIGHT; Coatings,
Upholstery, Cotton Duck,
Heavy Twills, Canvas
Decorative top-stitching on ell
types of fabric
Synthetic Knits and Stretch:
Polyester Doubie Kmts, Nylon
Tricot, Jersey, Stretch Terry,
Spandex, Cire Tricot
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
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9- BROWN
or
11-ORANGE
14-RED
THREAD SIZE
Polyester Core/Cotton Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Synthetm
SilkA
Polyester Core! Cotton Wrap
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Synthetm
Siik A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Mercerized Heavy-Duty
1B-PURPLE Polyester Synthetm
Sirk A
Heavy-Duty Mercerized Cotton
1B-GREEN
16-PURPLE
18÷ GREEN
or
Q-BLUE
Q-BLUE
with
"Q FOOT ....
Po{yester Synthetic
Silk A
Buttonhole Twist
Polyester Synthetic
50 Mercenzed Cotton
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
12 stitches
per inch
10 to 12 stitches
per inch
12 stitches
per inch
8 stitches
per inch
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6 stitches
per inch
10 for Reguiar
or
6 for Stretch
Stitches
10