Sears 385 owner manual Check Your Needle

•Presser Foot Types (Continued)

Buttonhole Foot

Buttonhole foot

Use this foot when making buttonholes with

buttonhole attachment system.

Uses: Buttonhole making (see page44)

SECT ONe2 PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING

Choose Your Needle and Thread

Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are sewing.
In your	needle case, 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	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		lop
			stitching		on these		fabrics

•Check Your Needle

I. Look for barbed or blunt point.

2.A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in knits, fi_e 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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