Sears 385. 17928 owner manual To Change the Needle, Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart

Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart

To Change the Needle

FABRIC

Lightweight:

Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon,

Silks, Fine Lace, Organza,

Crepe, Taffeta, Voile,

Or9andy

Medium Weight:

Cotton, Cotton Blends,

Percale, Gingham,

Shantung, Pique,

Seersucker, Satin, Knits,

Suitings, Linen,

Wool Crepe, Leather

Medium Heavy Weight:

Corduroy, Denim, Wool,

Sailcloth, Wool Flannel,

Gabardine, Velvets,

Leather

Heavy Weight:

Coatings, Upholstery

Cotton Duck, Heavy

Twills, Canvas

Decorative top-stitchingon all types of fabric

Stretch Fabric:

Polyester Double Knits,

Nylon Tricot, Jersey,

Stretch Terry, Spandex,

Cire Tricot

NEEDLE
SIZE AND		THREAD				SIZE
COLOR
	Polyester			Core/Cotton
11-ORANGE	Wrap
	Fine Mercerized					Cotton
	Silk	A
	50	Mercerized				Cotton
14-RED	Polyester			Core/Cotton
	Wrap
	Silk	A
	50	Mercerized				Cotton
14-RED	Mercerized			Heavy-Duty
	Polyester			Core/Cotton
or
	Wrap
16-PURPLE
	Silk	A
	Heavy		Duty		Mercerized
16-PURPLE	Cotton
!8 GREEN	I Polyester			Core/Cotton
	Wrap
	Silk	A
16-PURPLE	Buttonhole				Twist
18-GREEN	(Use	as	top		thread only)
11-BLUE	Polyester			Core/Cotton
(STRETCH
	Wrap
FABRIC
	50	Mercerized				Cotton
NEEDLE)

RECOMMENDED STITCH LENGTH SETTING

2

(12 stitches per I inch)

I

2--2.5

(10-12 stitches

per inch)

2--3

(8-10 stitches per inch)

3

(8 stitches per

inch)

3--4

(6-8stitches

per inch )

2--2.5

(10-12 stitches

per inch)

Needle clamp, screw

i f /

Flat side

away from

you

NOTE:	Raise	the	needle	bar	to its	highest	posi-
	tion	by	turning	the	hand	wheel	toward
	you.

1.Loosen the needle clamp screw by turning it toward you.

2.Remove the needle by pulling it downward.

3.Insert the new needle into the needle clamp with the flat side away from you.

4.Push the needle up as far as it will go.

5.Tighten the needle clamp screw firmly with the

large screwdriver from your accessory storage box.

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