Type of Thread

Needle

Stitch Length

Type of Fabric

L_ght wetght

Medium weight

Heavy weight

Knits

Organdy, Georgette, Lawn, Crepe de chine,

Limng.

Cotton, Linen, Satin, Ordinary tabrlc.

Tweed, Coating, Demm, Doeskin, Thick fabric.

Kmtted fabrfc

Cotton

 

No.

80

"_ 100

HA-t

SP

2,0 _

3,0

Silk

 

No.

80

lO0

No.

1t

 

 

Synthetic

No.

80

10o

 

 

 

 

Cotton

 

No.

60

100

HA-t

SP

2.5 _

3.5

Silk

 

No.

50

100

No.

1 t _

!4

 

Synthetic

No. 60 _- 100

 

 

 

 

Cotton

 

No,

50

60

HA-t

SP

3.0 _

4.0

Silk

 

No.

50

6O

No.

t4

 

 

Synthetic

No.

50

60

 

 

 

 

Cotton

 

No.

60

8O

HA-t

SP

2.5 _

3.5

Synthetic

No.

60

9O

No.

1t _

14

 

Woolly

ny{on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

{For

looper

thread)

 

 

 

 

 

Woolly

polyester

 

 

 

 

 

 

(For

looper

thread)

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to page 26 for adjusting the stitch length.

NOTE:Your overtock uses standard Kenmore sewing needles (HA-1 SP, #11, #,'14).

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Sears 385. 564180 owner manual Lght wetght Medium weight Heavy weight Knits, Limng

385. 564180 specifications

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