Kenmore 1206 - Manual (Page 6)

NEEDLE AND THREAD TABLE
THREAD SIZE
NEEDLE
SIZE
fabric
Cotton 60—100
Synthetic
Silk A
11
Sheer cottons, silks, and synthetics
Fine Laces
Cotton 60—80
Mercerized 50
Synthetic
Silk A
14
Medium weight cottons
Medium weight silks
Medium weight synthetics
Light weight woolens
Cotton 40—60
Mercerized 50
Mercerized heavy duty
16
Heavy weight cottons
Medium to heavy weight woolens
Heavy drapery fabrics
Cotton 30—50
Mercerized heavy duty
18
Heaviest cottons as for men's work clothes
Heaviest woolen coating
NEEDLE SIZE
Use KENMORE needles. The size of the needle should conform to the size
of the thread and both should be suitable to the material
The same size thread should be used in the bobbin as on the upper part of the
machine for ordinary sewing.
Never use a bent needle nor one with a blunt point.
This is the exact length of the needle to
be used in your machine. Comparison
with this illustration will determine
whether the needle you have is the cor­
rect one for your machine.
PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE
Raise take-up lever to its highest position
by turning hand wheel toward you.
Loosen needle clamp screw.
Hold needle so that the flat side is to your
right, slip blunt end of needle as far as n
will go into needle clamp.
Tighten needle into place with clamp
screw.