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SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
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Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are
sewing.
In your 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
ttm_d._
Green|_ ...,:,.. for _ _ fa_r_
decorative top-stitching on these
fabrics.
Replacement Kenmore needles are avialable at your nearest Sears
stores.
• Check Your 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,
• Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
FABRIC
Lightweight:
Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon,
Silks, Fine Lace, Organza,
Crepe, Taffeta, Voile,
Organdy
Medium Weight:
Cotton, Cotton Blends,
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker, Satin, Knits,
Vinyl Suitings, Linen,
Wool Crepe, Leather
Medium Heavy Weight:
Corduroy, Denim, Wool,
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel,
Gabardine, Velvets,
Leather
Heavy Weight:
Coatings, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, Heavy
Twills, Canvas
on a½ttyp_of fabric
Stretch Fabric:
Polyester Double Knits,
Nylon Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spandex,
Cire Tricot
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
11-ORANGE
14-RED
14-RED
or
16-PURPLE
1B-GREEN
r, ,
TS_GREEN
11-BLUE
(STRETCH
FABRIC
NEEDLE)
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 inch)
2--3
(8-I0 stitches
per inch)
3
(8 stitches per
inch )
(_ aS top thread only) t°°per inch)_
Polyester Core/Cotton 2--2.5
Wrap (10-12 stitches
50 Mercerized Cotton per inch)