Kenmore 19501 - Manual (Page 18)

SECTION
2 :.- PREPARE YOUR MACHINÈFÒRSÈWING-
» Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart To Change Your Needle
FABRIC
NEEDLE
SIZE AND
COLOR
THREAD SIZE
RECOMMENDED
STITCH LENGTH
SETTING
Lightweight:
Batiste. Dimity, Chiffon,
Silks, Fine Lace. Organza,
Crepe, Taffeta, Voile,
Organdy
11-ORANGE
Polyester Core/Cotlon
Wrap
Fine Mercerized Cotton
Silk A
2.0
(12 stitches per
inch)
Medium Weight:
Cotton, Cotton Blends.
Percale, Gingham,
Shantung, Pique,
Seersucker, Satin, Knits,
Vinyl Suitings, Linen,
Wool Crepe, Leather
14-RED
50 Mercerized Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
2.0 ~ 2.5
no ~ 12 stitches
per inch)
Medium Heavy Weight:
Corduroy, Denim, Wool,
Sailcloth, Wool Flannel,
Gabardine, Velvets,
Leather
14-RED
or
16-PURPLE
50 Mercerized Cotton
Mercerized Heavy-Duty
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
2,5 3.0
18 — 10 stitches
per inch!
Heavy Weight:
Coatings, Upholstery
Cotton Duck. Heavy
Twills, Canvas
ia-GREEN
Heavy Duty Mercerized
Cotton
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
Silk A
3.0
(8 stitches per
mchl
Decorative top-stitching
on aii types of fabric 16-PURPLE
18-GREEN
Buttonhole Twist
(Use as top thread only)
4.0 ~ 4.5
(4 ~ 6 stitches per
inch!
Stretch Fabric;
Polyester Double Knits.
Nylon Tricot, Jersey,
Stretch Terry, Spandex,
Ciré Tricot 11-STRETCH
FABRIC NEEDLE-
BLUE
Polyester Core/Cotton
Wrap
50 Mercerized Cotton
2.0 ~ 2.5
no ~ 12 stitches
per inch)
Needle Position Button:
1. Loosen the needle clamp screw by
turning It toward you.
2. Remove the needle by pulling it down­
ward.
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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