Sears 385. 17928 owner manual Choose e Needle and Thread, Check the Needle

Choose _e Needle and Thread

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Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric you are sewing.

In the needle case, you will find the				following		color-coded		needles:
Blue	(1 1)		for	stretch	fabrics
Orange		(11 )	for	lightweight		fabrics
Red	(14)		for	medium		or medium-heavy			weight fabrics
Purple		(16)	for	medium-heavy			weight		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

•Check the 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 thickness.

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