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SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are
sewing.
In the needle envelope, you wilt find the toilowing color-coded
needles:
Blue (11) ............ for stretch fabncs.
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
tabrics. (This needle has a larger
thread hole for thicker topstitchlng
thread.)
Green (18) ........... for heavy weight fabrics and decora
five top-stitching on these fabrics.
Replacement Kenmore needles are available at your nearest
Sears store.
• Check the Needle
1. Look for a barbed or blunt point.
2, A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in
knits, fine silks and silkqike 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, Talfeta, Voile,
Organdy
Medium weight:
Cotton, Cotton Blend,
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker Satin, Knit,
Suitings, Linen,
Woot Crepe, Leather
Medium Heavy weight:
Corduroy, Denim, Wool,
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel
Gabardine, Velvet,
Leather
Heavy weight:
Coating, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, Heavy
Twills, Canvas
Decorative top-stitching
on all types of fabric
Stretch Fabric:
Polyester Double Knit,
Nylon Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spandex,
Cire Tricot
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
11-ORANGE .....
14-RED
14-RED
or
16-PURPLE
18-GREEN
16-PURPLE
18-GREEN
1I-BLUE
(STRETCH
FABRIC
NEEDLE)
THREAD SIZE
Polyester CoretCotton
Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester CorelCotton
Wrap
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Mercenzed Heavy-duty
Polyester CorelCotton
Wrap
Silk A
Heavy-duty Mercerized
Cotton
Polyester CoretCotton
Wrap
Silk A
Buttonhole Twist
(Use as top thread only)
Polyester CoretCotton
Wrap
50 Mercerized Cotton
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
2
(12 stitches per
inch)
2-2.5
(10 12 stitches
per inch)
2-3
(8-10 stitches
per inch)
3
{8 stitches per
inch)
3_4
16-8 stitches
per inch)
2-2.5
(10-12 stitches
per inch)