Sears 385. 19601 - Manual (Page 18)

SeCTfON 2. PREPARE VOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Choose Your Needle and Thread
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1. Look tor barbed or blunt poini.
2. A damaged needle con cause permanent snags or runs tn knits, fine silks
and slJk-Nke fabrics.
Always buy a good quality thread. It should resist tangling and be strong,
smooth and consistent in thickness.
Your choice OÎ needle and thread depends on the fabrtc you are sewing.
In your needle case, you will find the following color-coded needles r
Blue (11) ...................... for stretch fabrics
Orange ( 1 1 ) . . , . . . . . . , for lightweight fabrics
Red (14) , ......................... lor medium or medium-heavy weight fabncs
Purple 116) ....................tor medium-heavy weight and decorotwe
topsniching on these fabrics
(This needle has a larger thread hole for
thicker topstiîching thread.)
Green (IB) ......................... tor heavy weight fabncs and decorative top-
smching on these fabrics
Twin Needle . . . . . . . . . tor sewing parailel rows of stfaight or deco­
rative stitches
NOTE: These needles are found in the accessory sforage box. (see page 10)
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