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SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING
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Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are
sewing.
In the needle envelope, 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 fabrics
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 top-stitching on these
fabrics.
Replacement Kenmore needles are available at your nearest Sears
store.
•Check the Needle1. Look for barbed or blunt point.2. A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs inknits, fine silks and silk-like fabrics.Always buy agood quality thread. It should resist tangling andbe strong, smooth and consistent in thickness.8
•Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
NEEDLE RECOMMENDED
FABRIC SIZE AND THREAD SIZE STITCH LENGTH
COLOR SETTING
Lightweight:
Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon, Polyester Core/Cotton 2
Silks, Fine Lace, Organza, 11-ORANGE Wrap (12 stitches per
Fine Mercerized Co,on inch)
Crepe, Taffeta, Voile,
Organdy Silk A
Medium Weight:
CQtton, Cotton Blend,
Percale, Gingham, 50 Mercerized Cotton 2-2.5
Shantung, Pique, 14-RED Polyester Core/Cotton (10-12 stitches
Seersucker, Satin, Knit, Wrap per inch)
Suiting, Linen, Silk A
Wool Crepe, Leather
Medium Heaw Weight: 50 Mercerized Cotton
Corduroy, Denim, Wool, 14-RED Mercerized Heavy-Duty 2--3
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel, or Polyester Core/Cotton {8-10 stitches
Gabardine, Velvet, 16-PURPLE Wrap per inch)
Leather Silk A
Heavy Weight: Heavy Duty Mercerized
Cotton 3
Coating, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, Heavy 18-GREEN Polyester Core/Cotton (8 stitches per
Twills, Canvas Wrap inch)
Silk A
I3--4
Decorative top-stitching 16-PURPLE Buttonhole Twist (6-8 stitches
on all types of fabric 18-GREEN (Use as top thread only) per inch)
Stretch Fabric: 11-BLUE
Polyester Double Knit, {STRETCH Polyester Core/Cotton 2-2.5
Nylon Tricot. Jersey, FABRIC Wrap (10-12 stitches
Stretch Terry, Spandex, NEEDLE) 50 Mercerized Cotton per inch)
Cire Tricot