Kenmore 19501 manual Choose Your Needle and Thread, HghtweJght

Choose Your Needle and Thread

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Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are sew=rig.
In your	needle case,		you wilt find the		following		color-coded		needles:
Blue	(1 1)		for	stretch fabrics
Orange		(11)	for	HghtweJght			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 topstitchmg					thread.)
Green		(18)	for		heavy	weight		fabrics	and	decorative
			topstitchmg			on these		fabrics

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Spemalty needles are also available.
Denim	Needle	.......		for	sewing	dense	fabrics	such as denim or
				canvas.
Topstitching		Needle	....	_ts	larger eye	will	hold heavier thread.
Leather	Needle			punches troy holes in leather and suede.

When buying needles other than Kenmore needles, be sure the needle fits the

]ength and shape of the needle shown above. A longer or shorter needle will skJp stitches or break.

Check Your Needle

t.Look for barbed or blunt point.

2.A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs _n kmts, fine silks and silk-like fabrics.

Always buy a good quality thread, tt should resisttangling and be strong, smooth and consistent m thickness.

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