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SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
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Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are
sewing.
In the needle envelope, you will find the following color-coded
needles:
Blue (11 ) ......... for stretch fabrics.
Orange (11 ) ........ for lightweight fabrics.
Red (14) .......... for medium or medium-heavy
weight fabrics.
Purple (16) ........ for medium-heavy weight fabrics
and decorative topstitching on these
fabrics. (This needle has a larger
thread hole for thicker topstitching
thread.)
Green (18) ........ for heavy weight fabrics and
decorative top-stitching on these
fabrics.
Replacement Kenmore needles are available at your nearest Sears
store.
• Check the Needle
1. Look for barbed or blunt point.
2. A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in
knits, fine silks and silk-like fabrics.
Always buy a good quality thread. It should resist tangling and
be strong, smooth and consistent in thickness.
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• Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
NEEDLE RECOMMENDED
FABRIC SIZE AND THREAD SIZE STITCH LENGTH
COLOR SETTING
Lightweight:
Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon, Polyester Core/Cotton 2
Silks, Fine Lace, Organza, 11-ORANGE Wrap (12 stitches per
Fine Mercerized Co,on inch)
Crepe, Taffeta, Voile,
Organdy Silk A
Medium Weight:
CQtton, Cotton Blend,
Percale, Gingham, 50 Mercerized Cotton 2-2.5
Shantung, Pique, 14-RED Polyester Core/Cotton (10-12 stitches
Seersucker, Satin, Knit, Wrap per inch)
Suiting, Linen, Silk A
Wool Crepe, Leather
Medium Heaw Weight: 50 Mercerized Cotton
Corduroy, Denim, Wool, 14-RED Mercerized Heavy-Duty 2--3
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel, or Polyester Core/Cotton {8-10 stitches
Gabardine, Velvet, 16-PURPLE Wrap per inch)
Leather Silk A
Heavy Weight: Heavy Duty Mercerized
Cotton 3
Coating, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, Heavy 18-GREEN Polyester Core/Cotton (8 stitches per
Twills, Canvas Wrap inch)
Silk A
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Decorative top-stitching 16-PURPLE Buttonhole Twist (6-8 stitches
on all types of fabric 18-GREEN (Use as top thread only) per inch)
Stretch Fabric:
11-BLUE
Polyester Double Knit, {STRETCH Polyester Core/Cotton 2-2.5
Nylon Tricot. Jersey, FABRIC Wrap (10-12 stitches
Stretch Terry, Spandex, NEEDLE) 50 Mercerized Cotton per inch)
Cire Tricot