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SECTION 2. PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING

Choose the Needle and Thread

o Presser Foot Types (Continued)

Buttonhole Foot

Use this toot when making buttonholes with
buttonhole attachment system.

Uses: Buttonhole making (see page 57)

Your choice of needle and thread depends on the fabric your sewing.

In the needle case, you will find the following color-coded needles:

Blue (11) . ■. ................... tor stretch fabric
Orange ( 1 1 ) - .................. tor lightweight fabric
Red (14)............................tor medium or medium-heavy weight fabrics
Purple(16) ' ■ .... ...... • ■ • for medium-heavy weight and decorative

topstilching on the these fabrics
(This needle has a larger thread hole tor
thicker topstitching thread.)

Green (18).......... . for heavy weight fabrics and decorative

topstitching on these fabric

o Check the Needle

1. Look tor a barbed or blunt point.

2. A damaged needle can cause permanent snags or runs in knits, fine siiks

and sllk-like fabrics.

Always buy a good quality thread. It should resist tangling and be strong,
smooth and consistent in thickness.