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
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 |
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in your | needle | case, you will find the | following | needles: |
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Blue | (1 1 ) | for | stretch | fabrics |
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Orange | (11 | ) | for | lightweight | fabrics |
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Red | (14) | for | reed;urn | or | weight fabrics | |||||
Purple | (16} | ........ | for | weight | and decorative | |||||
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Green | (18) | ....... | for | heavy | weight | fabrics and decorative | top- | |||
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Replacement | Kenmore needles are available at vour nearest Sears stores. |
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