Sears 385. 17928 owner manual To Change the Needle, Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart

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Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart

To Change the Needle

FABRIC

Lightweight:

Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon,

Silks, Fine Lace, Organza,

Crepe, Taffeta, Voile,

Or9andy

Medium Weight:

Cotton, Cotton Blends,

Percale, Gingham,

Shantung, Pique,

Seersucker, Satin, Knits,

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

Decorative top-stitchingon all types of fabric

Stretch Fabric:

Polyester Double Knits,

Nylon Tricot, Jersey,

Stretch Terry, Spandex,

Cire Tricot

NEEDLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIZE AND

 

THREAD

 

SIZE

COLOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polyester

Core/Cotton

11-ORANGE

Wrap

 

 

 

 

Fine Mercerized

Cotton

 

 

Silk

A

 

 

 

 

 

50

Mercerized

 

Cotton

14-RED

Polyester

Core/Cotton

Wrap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silk

A

 

 

 

 

 

50

Mercerized

Cotton

14-RED

Mercerized

Heavy-Duty

Polyester

Core/Cotton

or

Wrap

 

 

 

 

16-PURPLE

 

 

 

 

Silk

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy

Duty

Mercerized

16-PURPLE

Cotton

 

 

 

 

!8 GREEN

I Polyester

Core/Cotton

 

Wrap

 

 

 

 

 

Silk

A

 

 

 

 

16-PURPLE

Buttonhole

 

 

Twist

18-GREEN

(Use

as

top

thread only)

11-BLUE

Polyester

 

Core/Cotton

(STRETCH

 

Wrap

 

 

 

 

 

FABRIC

 

 

 

 

 

50

Mercerized

 

Cotton

NEEDLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDED STITCH LENGTH SETTING

2

(12 stitches per I inch)

I

2--2.5

(10-12 stitches

per inch)

2--3

(8-10 stitches per inch)

3

(8 stitches per

inch)

3--4

(6-8stitches

per inch )

2--2.5

(10-12 stitches

per inch)

Needle clamp, screw

i f /

Flat side

away from

you

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 needle 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 storage box.

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Contents Sewing Machine SEARS, Roebuck and CO Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Page ArmCoverPlate Page Safety Feature Plug in the Machine and Switch on the PowerSet the Pressure Dial Thread Cutter Adjust the Presser Foot LeverTo remove To AttachEtc Check the PresserFoot Stitcing PresserFoot TypesChange the Presser Foot Sliding Buttonhole Foot Presser Foot TypesCheck the Needle Choose e Needle and ThreadTo Change the Needle Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length ChartFirmly against the thread spool Additional Spool PinTo Remove the Bobbin from the Machine Horizontal Spool Pin Ordinary SpoolBobbin Winding So that Thread Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin HolderThread the Needle Prepare the Top ThreadPick Up the Bobbin Thread III Adjust the Top Thread TensionTop tension Too Tight Too Loose Just Right For Zigzag StitchGuide messagewindow Rickrack stretch Reverse III Zigzag 3N5 38RedHerring Bone Stretch Refer toButtonhole Twin Needle Stitches Satin Stitch Acceptable resu Its Dropping the Feed Dogs DarningSet the Machine 213Topstitching On the zipper foot Sew in a ZipperOpenthezipper Wtu Chalk Basic Zigzag Stitch width control 1 to Set the MachineMonogramming Stitch Length Control Satin Stitch234 Sew 4 to 6 zigzag stitches Bar TackingSee EmbroideryFeed Sew a Button 0L\Zigzag foot Overcasting StitchFor Blind Hemming Set the MachineControl 2 to 6Stitch length control red LaceWork Set the Machine Stitch width Control 2 to 213 Zigzag foot Three-Step ZigzagShell Stitching Set the Machine Stitch width control 3 to Box StitchingControl 3 to Stitch lengthFagoting Stitch Two-point Shell StitchUseful to join elastic Two-point Box StitchOveredging Stitch Satin stitch Decorate with Geometric PatternsFoot Stretch StitchStraight Stretch Zigzag foot Stitch and Its Uses Set the Machine Stitch width control 3 to Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch StitchingElastic Stretch Stitch Stretch Patching Set the Machine Herring Bone StretchLength control Decorative Stretch PatternsTop thread tension Vests, jackets or coats #3t213-4 Built-in SystemStitch SliderStop sewing at the left stitch Set the stitch selector at USew 4 to 6 stitches Template 213504005 213505006 213506007 Sizes 15/16 Using Buttonhole AttachmentMore Varied WillStitch length control 3 to Optional Item Pins aOptional Item Optional ItemLeave 3 to 4 inches of thread Coarse stitches Illustration a Set the Machine For any of these stitch Stitch widthSatin stitch foot Upper Problem Probable CauseProblem Page Page Parts List 647814031 No. !4 Single Needles 647814020 No Single Needles647814042 Single Nuuou IruR 647814053 No Single NeedlesBase plate Basic zigzag Storage box Additional Spool Pin Appliqueing Bar tackingZigzag Overcasting Zipper 36483435 Zipper Foot 13, 26,3435,6667SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL Warranty385 SEARS, Roebuck and CO., Chicago, IL60684 U.S.A