Kenmore 385 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
o Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
FABRIC
Lightwmght:
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
Batiste0 Dimttyo Chiffon,
Silks, Fine Lace. Organza,
Crepe, Taffeta° Voile,
Organdy
Medium Weight:
Cotton, Cotton Blends,
Percate, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker, Satin, Kmts.
Vinyl Su_tmgs= Lmen,
Wool Crepe, Leather
Medium Heavy Weight:
Corduroy, Demm_ Woot,
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel=
Gabardine, Velvets,
Lea ther
Heavy Weight:
Coatings, Upholstery
Cotton Ducks Heavy
Twills, Canvas
Decorat=ve top-stitching
on all types of fabr=c
Stretch Fabric:
Polyester Double Kmts,
Nyton Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spandex,
Cite Tricot
11-ORANGE
14-RED
14-RED
or
16*PURPLE
18-GREEN
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
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
2
(12 stitches per
inch)
2--2.5
(10-12 stitches
per *rich )
2--3
(8-!0 stitches
per Lnch)
3
(8 stretches per
mch)
,6-PURPLE!
18-GREEN !
t t -B LUE
(STRETCH
FABRIC
NEEDLE)
Buttonhole Twist 3--4
(6-8 stitches
[Use as top thread on_y) per inch)
Polyester Core/Cotton 2--2.5
Wrap (10-12 stitches
50 Mercerized Cotton per inch)
t4
To Change Your Needle
Flat
stale
away
from
you
Needle clamp screw
NOTE :
Raise the needle bar to its highest posi-
tion by turning the hand wheel toward
you,
t. Loosen the needle cfamp screw by turning tt
toward you.
2. Remove the needle by pulling tt downward.
3. insert the new needle into the needle clamp
with the flat side away from you.
4. Push the needle up as tar as it will go.
5. Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly with the
large screwdriver from your accessory storage
box.