Fabric, Needle, Thread And Stitch Length Chart; To Change The Needle - Kenmore 385.19153 Owner's Manual

= Fabric, needle, thread and stitch length chart = To change the needle
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FABRIC
Lightweight:
Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon,
Silks, Fine Lace, Organza,
Crepe, Taffeta, Voile,
Organdy
Medium Weight:
Cotton, Cotton Blends,
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker, Sat{n, Knits,
Suitings, Linen,
Wool Crepe, Leather
Medium Heavy Weight:
Corduroy, Denim, Wool,
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel,
Gabardine, Velvets,
Leather
Heavy weight:
Coatings, Upholstery
Cotton Duck, HeavyTwills,
Canvas
Decorative top-stitching on
all types of fabric
Stretch fabric:
Polyester Double Knits,
Nylon Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry,Spandex,
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
11-ORANGE
14-RED
14-RED
or
16-PURPLE
THREAD SIZE
Polyester core/cotton wrap
Fine mercerized cotton silk A
50 Mercerized cotton
Polyester core/cotton wrap
silk A
50 Mercenzed cotton
Mercerized heavy-duty
Polyester core/cotton wrap
Silk A
18*GREEN
16-PURPLE
18-GREEN
11-STRETCH
FABRIC NEEDLE-
BLUE
Heavy duty mercerized
Po{yester core/cotton wrap
Silk A
Buttonhole twist
(Use as top thread only}
Polyester core/cotton wrap
50 Memenzed cotton
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
2.0
(12 stitches per
inch)
2.0 - 2.5
(10 - 12 stitches
per inch)
2_5 - 3.0
(8 - 10 stitches per
inch )
3.0
(8 stitches per inch)
4.0 - 4.5
(4 - 6 stitches per
inch)
2.0 - 2.5
(10 - 12 stitches
per inch)
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Needle clamp
screw
NOTE:
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Raise the needle bar to its highest position by pressing
the Up/Down needle position button,
Unplug the machine.
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 box.
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