Sears 385. 1264180, 385. 1254180, 385. 1274180 owner manual Choose Your Needle and Thread, Heavy

Choose Your Needle and Thread

o Check Your Needle

1. Look for barbed or blunt point.

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

Always buy a good quality thread. It should resist tangling and be strong, smooth and consistent in th=ckness.

Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are sewing
in your	needle		case, you will find the		following		color-coded		needles:
Blue	(1 1 )			for	stretch	fabrics
Orange		(11	)	for	lightweight		fabrics
Red	(14)			for	reed;urn		or medium-heavv		weight fabrics
Purple		(16}	........	for	medium-heavv			weight	and decorative
				topstitchmg			on these fabrics
				(This needle has a larger thread hole for
				thicker topstltching				thread.)
Green		(18)	.......	for	heavy	weight		fabrics and decorative		top-
				stitching		on	these	fabrics
Replacement		Kenmore needles are available at vour nearest Sears stores.

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