Sears 385.128418 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
NEEDLE
FABRIC SIZE AND
COLOR
Lightweight:
Batrste= Dimity, Chiffon.
Silks, Fine Lace, Organza,
Crepe, Taffeta. Voile,
Organdy
Medium Weight:
Cotton, Cotton B_ends,
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker. Satm. Knits.
Vinyl Suitings. Linen,
Wool Crepe. Leather
Medium Heavy Weight:
Corduroy, Denim, Wool,
Sailcloth. Wool Flannet,
Gabardine, Velvets,
Leather
Heavy Wmght;
Coatings, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, Heavy
Twi!ls. Canvas
Oecorative top-stttchlng
On all types of fabric
Stretch Fabric:
Polyester Double Knits,
Nylon Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spande×,
Cite Tricot
11-ORANGE
14-RED
THREADSIZE
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
R ECOi'_MENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
10
12 stitches per
_neh
10 _ 12 stitches
per inch
50 Mercerized Cotton
14-R ED Mercerized Heavy-Duty 8 _ 10 stitches
or Polyester Core/Cotton
16-PURPLE Wrap per inch
Silk A
Heavy Duty Mercerized
Cotton
8 stitches per
18-GREEN PoJyester Core/Cotton inch
Wrap
Siik A
IS*PURPLE Buttonhole Twist 6 _ 8 stitches per
18oGREEN (Use as top thread onJy} inch
11-BLUE
(STR ETCH Polyester Core/Cotton 10 _ 12 stitches
FABRIC Wrap
NEEDLE) 50 Mercerized Cotton per inch
with "Q FOOT"
= To Change Your Needle
-'4 "g:%" ""
Fiat
s_de
away
tfore
Needle clamp screw
NOTE:
Raise the needle bar to its highest posi-
tion by turning the hand wheel toward
you.
1. Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it
toward you.
2. Remove the needle by pulling it downward.
3. Insert the new needte into the needle clamp
with the flat side away from you.
4. Push the needle up as far as it will go.
5. Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly with the
large screwdriver from your accessory box.