Placement Of Needle - Kenmore 68 Manual

NEEDLE ANDTHREAD TABLE
THREAD SIZE NEEDLE FABRIC
SiZE
Cotton 60-100
Synthetic
Silk A
Cotton 60-80
Mercerized 50
Synthetic
Si_k A
11
14
Cotton 40.60
Mercerized 50 16
Mercerized heavy duty
Cotton 30-50
18
Mercerized heavy duty
Sheer cottons, s_Jk L and synthetics
i Fine laces
Medium weight cottons
Medium weight Silks
Medium weight synthetics
Light weight woolens
Heavy weight cottons
Medium :_o heavy weight woolens
Heavy drapery fabrics
Heaviest cottons as for men's work c|othes
Heaviest woolen coating
NEEDLE SIZE
Use KENMORE 6021 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 correct one for
your mach_.
PLACEMENT OFNEEDLE
Raise needle bar to its highest po-
sition by turning hand wheel
toward you. Loosen needle clamp
screw+ Hold the needle with If|at
side away from you. Sllp the
needle as far as it will go into the
needle clamp, and tighten the
needle clamp screw.
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