Kenmore 15343, 15243 Selecting Needle and Fabric, Si Taffeta, Satin Crepe, Be strong Thickness

Selecting Needle and Fabric

For general sewing, use needle sizes 11 or 14. A fine thread and needle should be

used for sewing lightweight fabrics, so the fabric will not be marred. Heavy fabrics require a needle large enough to pierce the fabric without fraying the needle thread. In the needle set, there is one each of sizes 11, 14, 16, and 18, and a blue needle.

Use the blue needle to eliminate skipped stitches when sewing knits and synthetic fabrics.

Special needles should be used on certain fabrics. A denim needle with a sharp tip effectively pierces dense fabrics such as denim and canvas. For topstitching, a special topstitching needle with a larger eye, accommodates heavier weight thread.

Leather needles		punch small holes in leather and suede, allowing the thread to							.....
follow	through the hole.								.......
Check	your needles frequentlyfor			rough or blunt		tips.	Snags	and runs in knits,	....
silks and silk-like		fabrics	are permanent,		and are	often	caused	by	.........
needles ....									....
Always purchase		a good	quality	thread.	It should	be strong,			.....
in thickness.

WEIGHT
Very Light	Chiffon, Georgette, Fin_ _e, organdy,						_andy	0:_versal
	Net, Tulle
	Batiste,				Crepe			Blue:;::
	Shee_	:_ :	_bray,_:		6 _erch
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Light	s_i_ Taffeta, Satin,						Crepe,
								Blue
								Ball Point
								Wedge	Point Leather
	Flannel, Velour, Velvet, Muslin, Velveteen, Poplin,
	Corduroy, Broadcloth,			Linen, Chintz,		Gabardine,		Red
	Felt, Terry, Burlap, Quilted Fabrics
Medium	Double	Knits, (synthetic		and natural)		Stretch
	Velour,
	Stretch	Terry,						Ball Point
	Sweater	Knits
	Leather,	Vinyl,	Suede					Wedge	Point Leather
	Denim,	Sailcloth, Ticking						Denim
	Double Faced Wool, Heavy Coating,					Fake Fur,		Purple
Heavy	Drapery	Fabrics
	Leather, Suede							Wedge	Point Leather
	Canvas,	Duck,	Upholstery		Fabrics			Green
All	Topstitching for		Special	Finish				Topstitching

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::::NEEDLE SIZE

9(65)

9(65)

11(75)

11(75)

12(80)

11(75)

11(75)

11(75)

14 (90)

14 (90)

14 (90)

16(100)

16(100)

16(100)

18(110)

11(75)

14(90)

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