Kenmore 385 owner manual Needle

oFabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart

To Change Your Needle

FABRIC

Lightwmght:

Batiste0 Dimttyo Chiffon,

Silks, Fine Lace. Organza,

Crepe, Taffeta° Voile,

Organdy

Medium Weight:

Cotton, Cotton Blends,

Percate, Gingham,

Shantung, Pique,

Seersucker, Satin, Kmts.

Vinyl Su_tmgs= Lmen,

Wool Crepe, Leather

Medium Heavy Weight:

Corduroy, Demm_ Woot,

Sailcloth, Wool Flannel=

Gabardine, Velvets,

Lea ther

Heavy Weight:

Coatings, Upholstery

Cotton Ducks Heavy

Twills, Canvas

NEEDLE

SIZE AND

COLOR

11-ORANGE

14-RED

14-RED

or

16*PURPLE

18-GREEN

THREAD SIZE

Polyester Core/Cotton

Wrap

Fine Mercerized Cotton

Silk A

50 Mercerized Cotton

Polyester Core/Cotton

Wrap

Silk A

50 Mercerized CottOn

Mercerized Heavy-Duty

Polyester Core/Cotton

Wrap

Silk A

Heavy Duty Mercerized Cotton

Polyester Core/Cotton

Wrap

Silk A

RECOMMENDED

STITCH LENGTH

SETTING

2

(12 stitches per inch)

2--2.5

(10-12 stitches per *rich )

2--3

(8-!0 stitches per Lnch)

3

(8 stretches per mch)

Needle clamp screw

Flat

stale

away

from

you

NOTE : Raise the needle bar to its highest posi- tion by turning the hand wheel toward

Decorat=ve top-stitching

on all types of fabr=c

Stretch Fabric:

Polyester Double Kmts,

Nyton Tricot, Jersey,

Stretch Terry, Spandex,

Cite Tricot

,6-PURPLE!Buttonhole Twist

18-GREEN	! [Use as top	thread on_y)
t t -BLUE	Polyester Core/Cotton
(STRETCH
	Wrap
FABRIC
	50 Mercerized	Cotton
NEEDLE)

3--4

(6-8 stitches per inch)

2--2.5

(10-12stitches

per inch)

you,

t.Loosen the needle cfamp screw by turning tt toward you.

2.Remove the needle by pulling tt downward.

3.insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side away from you.

4.Push the needle up as tar as it will go.

5.Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly with the

large screwdriver from your accessory storage box.

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