S

AUTOMATIC

ZIG--ZAG

SEWING

NS

MACHINE

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TABLEOF
CONTENTS

Adjasting

for

Good

Stitches

\djnsting

Pressure

Adjusting

Tensions

Applique

.....................................

Automatic

Decorating

Basting

.....

Presser

Buttons

...................

22

Stitches

the

Cleaning
Connecting

-.-

17
1l

.........................
............................

Darning
Double

Presser

Foot

19
21]-2|
t9

....

15

& Oiling
.........................
Machine
.........................

27-29
4

...........................................
Needle
...........................

Fastening

a
Dog

Seam

Control

Necdle&
Thread Table .............. _........
Needle Size ..................................

]B
24-25

.....................

l l

..............................

15

Overcasting

.............................................

Head

Parts

aa
10
5

Removing
Bobbin
Case from Shuttle,,
Reverse
Stitching
..............................
Replacement
of Belt
.........................

6
ll
27

Setting
Setting
Sewing

Stitch
Stitch
Light

I1
16
4

Sewitlg
Sewing

on Buttons
oI_ Lace..._

Length
...........................
_,Vidtb
.........................
..........................................
.....................
...............................

,......

Sewing
on Plastic
Films
......................
Synthetics
...............................................

.................

2-3

Inserting
Inserting

Bobbin
into 13obbin
Case
Disc ...................................

B
16

Vehat

Inserting
Installing

& Removing
Material
Machine
Head
..........

14
4

Winding
Writing

........

23

Parts List ..............................................

Picking up Bobbin Thread ..................
Placement
of Needle ...................

Threading
Identification-

12-13

......................................

Changing

32

Foot...10

...............................................

Blind
Stitching
13uttonho
les

Feed

of

Turning

Upper
a Corner

to Do

Machine

..................

...............................

........................................

the llobbin
.............................
& Monogrammlng
..................

lg
22
2B
2B
9
15

30-31
"1
2a

FRONT

VIE x?,?

O
O
O
O

@
O
O
O
I,

@
@
Hand

Hoie

Cover

Presser

Foot

3,

Presser

Foot

4.

Thread

Geide

5,

Thread

Guide

6,.

Thread

Tension

7,

Thread

Guide

plate

Thumb

Screw

Assembly

8,

Face Cover

9:

Thread Take-up

Plate

i0,

Upper

11_

Co:vet to Automatic
Stitch Mechanism

Thread

Gu_es

li,

BoBbin Winder

Decoratng

A_sem_ly

13_

Stitch Width and Buttonho!e

Control Knob

!4.
]5.
16.
17.
] 8;

Stitch Length Central Lever

Thre_cl Spool P_a for Bobbin Win4er
Bobbin Winder Tension D_sc
Feed Dog Car, h-el Knob
Nomenclature
_late

BACK

VIEW

@
@
@
@
@
@

]9,

Light

20_

Motor
Qnd

21.

Three

22;

C!_tch

Swi*ch
M_unfing

Bocket

Screw
Prong
Knob

Connector

23,

Hand Wheel

28;

Presser Foot Lever

24.
25.

29.

Need]e

Clamp

30.

Thread

Cvtfer

26.

Upper Thread Spool Pins

Buttonho[e Rever_e Sl_tch
Length Cor_trol
Arm Cover Plate

31.

Feed

27.

Presser Foot Knob

32:

Needle

Dogs
P]_te

Screw

INSTALLINI
MACHINE
HEADINPORTABLE
ANDCABINET

Loosen
the two hinge
edge
of the maehii_e
the cutout
[2],
Slip
tighten
hinge
screws
Lower
machine
head
Lay
arm
pins
,_

_;_':

,_ _J _

........i_

screws
under
holes
in the rear
bed
{1).
Raise
hinge
:pins in
machine
head
onto
the pins and
securely
[3),
to front flap.

the plastic
discs
Over the spool
pin
cover
plate.
Screw
pins
in place.
are packed
in accessory
box,

hole
on
:Discs

the
and

/_t

SEWIN_LIGHT
The sewing
light is placed
inside
the lace cover
plate
as show_,
It may be turned
on or off by pttshing
light switch,
To change
bulb.
open the {ace cover
plate
by swit_ging it open.
twist
old
bulb
away
from
you
and
remove.
Then
insert
new bull).

CONNECTING
MACHINE
Push
the plttg onto
three
machine
motor.
Plug
machine
cord
into
When
installed
in cabinet,
in hole in bedplate.

prong

connector

any
110-120V
insert
grommet

over

the

wal! outlet.
_ith
cord

NEEDLEAND THREADTABLE
THREAD
Cotton

SIZF

NEEDLE
SIZE

FABR C

Sheer

Si_k A
Machine

Fine laces

Cotton

em

14

$1]k$.

en_

$yP_tnetl_S

side

40-60

we_rlT

eol'_ans

Mediurr

weight

sl_xs

MealUrr

we

Merce-mzea

heavy

"6

duty

30-50
"8
heavy

amy

needle
bar
to its highest
poby
turning
hand
wheel
you.
Loosen
nccdlc
clamp
Hold
the
needle
with
flat
away

needle
needle
thumb

grit s'_'_thetic. _

W{_]_--

_aV_'

50

N_ercerl_e_

Medium

LighT

D_-olaerv

Mercerized

{Cotton

COT1DD$

emDro ae_-v

Cotton 60-80
Mercerize_
50
S_ r_the_m_
Silk A
chiee

Raise
sition
toward
screw.

60-t00

S', nfnefl

P_a

PLACEMENT
OFNEEBL[

Wolens

WGl_r'if

OTTOP_S

Medium ra neavy weig-"

meow aramer- Fabrics
Heaviest

CO_TODS

a_

Iq_avles_

WOolen

coa_

wcolens

for

men's

,,,zor_:

c_o_nes

n_

NEEBLE SIZE
Use
KENMORE
conform
to the
to _he material.
bobbin
sewing,

as
on
Never

6021
necdies.
size
o1[ the
[hread
The
same
size
the
use

upper
a bent

part
needle

The
and
thread
o_

size
o[ the
needle
both
should
be
should
be
used

the
machine
nor
one
with

should
suitable
in
the

for
a blunt

Flat
side
away

ordinary
point,

from
yOU.

Ths _s me exact _ength of _ne needle _a De

used
-/o_r machine.
C01"r'_oar]_an
with
thi_ Hlustration
_ui de_ermine whether the
needle

your

you

rnacBine.

_ave

is

Tn_

corre:T

one

for

as far
clamp,
screw.

from

you,

as

it will
and

Slip
go
into
tighten

the
the
the

BOBBIN
CASEFROMSHUTTLE

Pull
latch

/7 _
Pull
bobbin
case

straight
out,

..:

2:"_ s
_"

....... ,

WiNDiNG

Place
thread
on the bedplate
spoul
pin.
I)raw
thread
to
the
left
behind
the
bobbin
thread
guide,
throtlgh
the
slot,
.isee
illustration)
then
from left
to right
under
the
bobbi_
willder
thread
guide.

@
Wind
a tew
onto

THE BOBBIN

Release
clutch
by turning
clutch
knob
toward
you.
Start
machine.
When
bobbin
is
[ul!,
wii_dlng
mechanism
stops
automatically.

@
thtTead

around

bobbin

Bobbin

times.

Place

bobbin

bobbin1

wil_der

guide
bobbin
slightly
to an
correct

shaft;

winder

thread

is
adjnstable.
Ill
_t inds as illustrated,
move
thread
guide
arrow
direction
to
tBis situation.

@
PreSs
down.

b_bbin

winder

le_er

T_ghlcn

Clutch

remove

bobbin_

km_b

a_d

4_

:::

INSERTING
BOBBIN
INTOBOBBIN
CASE
........CASEiNTOSHUTTLE:
Guide

bobbin

onto

Pull

thread

through

Pull

thread

under

Holding

latch,

cettter

pin

of bobbin

case,

slot.

tension

position

spring.

case

into

shuttle,

release

latch.

i: ...............

m_

THREADING
UPPER
MACHINE

/
/

PICKING
UP BOBBIN
THREAD
Raise

presser

toot

Hold

needle

thread

band
Bring
(See

lever.
loosely

Wheel
toward
you
bobbin
thread
up
illustration).

Place

threads

back

in

le[t

hand

m_d

rotate

one complete
turn,
by pulling
upper
thread,

under

presser

foot.

/ /

ADJUSTING
THEPRESSURE
OFTHEPRESSER
FOOT
Push

down

outer

ring

oi

presser

foot

illustrati,
m'_.
Th{s
will reiease
orcssure
foo-t
To increase
m-cssure,
push
down
until
snJtabIe
pressure
is obtained,

knob

_See

of presser
inner
pin

For ordinary
sewing,
the ironer pin should
be abou_
hall
way
clown.
When
._ewing
multiple
thickness
or
heaw
materialreduce
the
pressure.
Increase
iv
!!!:;
..........

when

se_.ma

|nsn[ficic*_t
difficulty
presser
pro

sstlre,

sheer
pressure

m
foot

guiding
marks

fabric,$.
may
the
aDt]ear

causc
fabriL',
oil [he

skipped

stitches

If [eed
dog
Iahric.
reduce

or
or
the

The

stitch

desired

SETTING
STITCH
LENGTH

until
The

tile
red

vary

knob
mark

slightly

hmgesi
fabric
until

stitch

Iever

leiL_Th

_trC

ndieatot

is

opposite

lever
dth

is

c0ntro]_

position
S

depending

_OllL
the

stitch

STITCHING

re_u|ator
stitch

al

gned

indicates
upon

obtained

The
To

eaT_, be

owcred

centre|

should

Raise
[c_'er for revers(
best to be_in
and end
tacking

stitch

with
type
size

lengthen
be

I by

_qe[

turning

the

stilci_

length

setting

for

a satin

og

material

of

stitch

stitch

_o

the

position

set

(an

!l setl_ltlg

Lower
le_'er
with reverse

be

you

turn

ro

stitching.
most seam._

length.

_] and

the

the

Sf2-_,_,'tn_.

the

bet_een

mmlbcr
sou

At

eounzer
To

ally

dcslrod.
This

will

knol)

deMred.

tq_

cloekwi._

stitch.

select

the

|ever

knob

No.

will
4 the

depend

on

clockwise

straight

stitch,

for for_ard
._[1tchillg_
stltcltit_R
often
called

|tis
back

For acCOml}lighing
quicker,
more even and firmer
basting,
we suggest
yet*
t'e_lulate
the machine
in the {olb'_x_.'ing
tllanner:
Set stitch
re_lulator
a[ No. 4
for the longes_
p_,sslble
stitch.
Basting
is easily
removed
by pMling
bottom
_hread.
When
basting
very sheer
labrics,
use a paper
toackiug,

/
go

I
t

ii

sure

both

tltreads

are

drawn

back

under

the

presser

1_01

needle
rote fabric
about
5_-inch from beginning
of seam
FASTENING Lower
P_sh
stitch
lergth
conlzol
lever
uta for reverse
_tilchin_.
Stitch
in reverse
until
needIe
reaches
beginning
of seam.
A
N.Iove stitch
length
control
lever
down
{or forward
st]tL'hlng
and
SEAM
complete
seam.
When you reach
the end, raise the stitch
length
corilrol

lever

arid

sew

back over

_ inch

o[

c(in_pleted

se_-tm

ADJUSTINGTENSIONS

A perfect
two
layers
_Refer
to
Fig,

Fig.

ha_e
with

threads
locked
between
the
no loops
on top or bottom,

PROBLEM

Fig.

stitch
will
of fabric
page 32)

Upper

thread

too

tiglit

Upper

thread

too

loose

REMEDY

!2

INCREASE
TENSION
When

stitching

figures

thread

t_nsatisfac_ory

3,

tension,

reqttires
than

is
_xnd

adjust

Lower

upper

tension

lc,_s

thread

in

upper

thread

adjustmcn_
the

as
the

frequently

tension.

Turn
When
1

stitch

and

cause
upper
page

is

seam

_atisfactory,
is

may

b_,

and

lower

as

badly

tight

figure

puckered,

tensions
ma)

in

be

Clockwise,

the

and

both

adjusted.

_See

32]

DECREASE
TENSION
When
bobbin
with

adjustin
N the
tension
on
the
case,
make
slight
adjustments
a screwdriver,

(See

page

_2)

Turn Counter
Clockwise.

13

INSERTING
ANDREMOVING
THEMATERIAL
For

alI kinds

ot sewing,

Beft_re
placing
see that:

_The
are
_The
kind

the

of

of work

ends

about

needle

The

feed

dogs

chart
on

needle
and

page

the

To

5.

machine

clamp

suit

the

threads
to the
are

lever

are

have

been

rear

of the

raise
rear

with

the

thread

presser

bar,

end

of the

material,

See

page

and

To

highest

_oot+

cut

off

cutter
avoid

wheel

its

Iocated

sewing

hack

draw
excess

tack

on

off

the

each

seam.

hand

wheel

i1.

drawn
machine

IMPORTANT

up.

stitch

presser

the

hand
at

at their

foot. insert
turning
the

settings.

14

: Always

you!
pIace
and

have

hand wheel
toward
yon, lower
presser
foot
and start
sewing.
Experiment
by sewing
+m
the fabric
to be used
to determine
tension
correct

the

to

the

turn
is

then

dog

and

first
needle

material

used,

adjustmenl

work,
nntll

position1,

toward

Place
material
under
the presser
the needle
into the material
by

the
you

thread

screws

thread

remove

toward

be done.
take-up

of the

4 inches

and

_o

_The
needle
and
highest
position,
* The

material

presser
foot
both
tight.
sizes

consult

a piece
lower

fabric
the

machine

without

forcing

28

& 29,

lint

of

material
presser

the

machine.
fabric
into

the

machine

the

under

operating
by

turn

When

the

is

not

o_er

being
tile

foot,

presser

loot

Operating
wi!I
shuttle,

cause

feed

Always
when
thread
it to jam
See

pages

CHANGtNG
THEPRESSER
FOOT
The
of

various
V_ork

attachment
are

to

be

To attach
the :foot,
position
by raising
presser
foot
thumb
insert
large

from
screw

[ect

fastened

available
to the

for

certain

presses

bar_

raise
the presser
the presser
foot
screw,
choose

the front,
Tighten
driver
and
make

the
sure

kinds

bar to its highest

lever.
Loosen
the
the proper
foot,
screw
that

uMng
the
the foot
is

Secure_

TURNING
A CORNER
Stop
presser
continue

sewing

machine

foot.
Turn
stitching.

with
fabric,

needle
Lower

in

fabric.

presser

Rinse
foot

and
!!!_ill

FEEDDOG CONTROL
The drop
feed control
knob
is situated
on the
right
front
of machine
bedplate.
When
knob
is turned
to
the right
feed dog drops
and does
not pull
material.
This
allows
the
operator
material,
as [or
darning.
knob
to the felt,

freedom
of
For regular

movemeng
of
sewing,
turn

ZIGZAG CONTROL
SETTING
STITCHWINH
insert

disc

desired
stitch

setting
between
width
increases

is possible

_ t A.

only

Turn

with

the

stitch

width

0 and 4 on
from 0 to i.
control

oil

knob

ttle knob.
Straight

to

the

Zigzag
stitching

0 setting,

INSERTING
PATTERN
DiSC
1.

Putl

automatic

2.

Push

cam

and

keep

3.

Grasp
Ma|_e

4,

To

stitch
follower

it there

pa_tern
sure
the
remove

mechanism
release

during

open
_o

the

right

insertion.

disc
and
retaining

pattern

cover

te_er

slip
disc
oi_to the shaft.
pin (B_Ienters
hnle in disc,

disc.

reverse

the

above

pi oeedure,
There

are

two

ditfercnt

patterns

picture
o{ each pattern
is on the
disc into machine
with desired

oo

each

disc surlace.
pmtern
facing

disc,

Positi_m
up.

1B

>

t<

<."

b
>
>
1A

]B

2A

2B

3A

3B

ae
4B

4A

5A

5B

6A

6_B

7A

AUTOMATIC
DECORATIVE
STITCHING
This mactline
enables
you to sew bea_,tifut
decorative
and
various
discs
supplied
wlth
your machine.
The movements
eontro|led
by the disc.
Basic
decorative
stitches
are made
Iength
at the red mark
opposite
o[ material
to be sewn.
Pattern
patterns
also can be made
with

S,
The latter
will vary
will bc changed
if using
double
needle.
Sec page

11

embroidery
stitches
by means
of
o[ the needle
are automatically
with
stitch
width
at 4 and stitch
slightly
depending
any
other
length
25.

upon
the
or width.

type
All

7B

DARHIRG
WITHPRESSER
FOOT'
1.

Turn

2.

Press
down
outer
ring
of
in this position,
mending,

[eed

dog

3.

Stretch
needle,

4.

Lower
presser
bar so thread
will have
some
tension.
"When you
start
to darn,
move fabric
back
and forth
to cover
darning
area.
Then
turn
fabric
and continue
sewing
at right
angles
to the previous
stitching.
Use medium
machine
speed.
You
can make
any length
stitches
desired.
Slow
movement
of fabric
wilt make
short
darning
stitches.
Fast movement
will make
long
stitches.

5=

When
you finish darning,
raise
for general
sewing
by pressing
feed dog c(mtroI
to left.

fabric

control

to

tightly

right.
presser
darning,

between

loot knob.
monogram
two

spring

presser
down

foot
tuner

see page
10.
work.
etc,
cmbrnidery

m_d
pin

remove
of the

With presser
may be done.
hoops

fabric,
presser

and

foot
place

knob
under

Increase
pressure
foot knob.
Turn

WITHOUT
PRESSER
FOOT'
1.

Turn

2.

Remove
Proceed

feed

dog

control

to right,

5.

When
you finish
darning,
presser
toot,
and increase
left.

presser
foot.
as directed
under

steps

3 and

raise
the
pressure

4 above,

presser
foot lever and remove
fabric.
for general
sewing.
Turn
feed dog

Replace
control
to

SEWINGONBUTTONS

........_=_

Center
holes
in button
in slit in presser
foot.
Lower
presser
foot to hold securely.
Drop
feed dogs,
Turn
handwheel
b3" hand
m_til
needle
goes
into
hole
in
button.
Adjus_
stitch
width
so that needle
goes
into
second
hole,
Ntitch
a number
of times
I_o hold
securely.
NOTE:

To

ona
tile

buttom
of the

fiat
holes

make

small

place
button.

thread

a straight

shank
pin

or

when

sewing

needle

between

BLIND STITCHING

Disc

len_:n

2,

Apply
straight

3.

Turn
hem and baste
about
3_ inch
from
the edge
of the seam tape using
longest
stitch
on the sewing
machine.

4.

Fold
along

5.

Re_o-,.'e
may be

i9

garment
garment

a turned

along
the
stitching.

back: along
fold using

basting
eliminated

and

raw

and

2-4

Prepare
the
finish
or;

seam
tape
or zigzag

with

w/aTn

Stitch

1.

hem

_1B

Sf_h

edge

bastin_
llne
disc _ 1B;

press
hem,
in a straight

The
hem.

edgestitched
with

and
basting

either

stitch
step

BUTTONHOLES

<

ii!
lr_ser_;

_am

Stitch
Buttonhole
Feec

ano

IA

lenGTn

_3ecic

rea

control

foot

Knoa

_cJgs

Mark
buttonhole
the;
needle
pierce
Buttonhole
length
edge
o| the
siidlng
,,pening
with
Oi buLtonhole,

is

bartack
the

the
front
side
of

of buttonhole.
nnntber
of

knob

length
al_ both
ends+
Without
lowerisg
the
foot.
let
the
fabric
at
the
beginning
of
the
buttonhole.
The
will
be the
distance
betweell
the
needle
and
the
front
portion
_i
the
four,
Set
the
front
edge
of the
foot
slight
Lower

the
red
zone
on
stitch
the
other
end
the

buttonhole

zone

The
stitches

turned,

while

allowance
foot,
Stitch

edge
of too_,
the
buttonhole.
speed
at the

sewing,

_v;.th
ends
the

at the
furward
Then
Turn

which
ot the

more

mark
on
the
opposite
end
until
the
needle
reaches
turn
knob

the
knob
buttonhole,

stitches

are

the
knob
back
[o
is

fumed
The

1o R.
and
F to finish
determines
slower

the

formed,

Reproduction
on identical
size bt,_onholes
is facilitated
with
the aid oi
the graduations
on the left side oi the bt_ttonhole
foot.
These
graduationn
are 1 8 inch apart.
Just
mark
the starting
points
ot the buttonholes,
let
the needle
pierce
the fabric
and
set the index
nlark
A on the upper
portion
of the foot at the same
graduation
mark
B as it was set for
the
[irsi
buttonholc_
Lower
the foot.
Follow
the procedures
,,utlined
above.
Always
garment,

make
using

practice
a double

buttonhole
thickness
of

on a
fabric,

scrap
oi fabric
and an interfacing

used
in the
if used
in

al'lTielll;.

20

%,

_-

/i Ji _

The stitch
length
may be varied.
To increase
forward
stitch
lower
stitch
length
Lever.
The
buttonhole
reverse
stitch
length
control
governs
the
length
of the reverse
stitches.
Turn
the dial to the icft for longer
stitches:
to the right
for
shorter
stitches.
These
settings
may
vary
depending
on type of fabric
used.

ii

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STEP

STEP

STEP

STEP

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APPLIQUE _ _ _
Baste

cutout

4.

Set

Zigzag

appllquc

stitch
stitch

the

raw

to

length

fabric,

at

arotmd

the

applique

stitch

Place

width

fabric

top

of

sewing
and

lace

so

sew

two

_2

use

to

under

fabric
with

To

pattern,

stitch
mm-k

width

2 to

opposite

S.

coraplctely

coverii_g

edge.

SEWINGOHLACE
Set

Set
red

u,o=_,_o
_

1.

the

Set

stitch

presser

foot

overlapping
needle
that

at
needle

pieces
the

same

edge

the

left
goes

together
method,

length
and
by

)i

stitch,
into
to

to

place

1 or

2.

lace

on

inch.

Start

Position
lett

make

edge

fabric
o[

lace,

a continuous

OVERCASTING
Set

stitih

Zigzag
cover

width

stitch
the

to

1,

Set

around

raw

stitch
edge

[eiigth
of

to

F_e_ han_
5t_ch width
F_ed do_
Dra_

initials
int_

either

zigzag

foot.

Set

as

or

s_m-ds

embroider_
or

3.

Slip

presser

bar

_o

be

sewn

hoops,

tot

hoop

and

and

take

through

[abric.

along

marked

outline,

_m

_IA

fabriz

l_:riting

stitching_

width

thread

Llse dsc

0 lo 4
Righ_

straight

s_iteh

desired.

lower

about
cotnpletely

edge_

WRITING
AND MONOGRAMNING

fabric

to

fabric

_r

fabric

lising
guidimg

medium
fabric

fit
with

presser

zigzaN

under
stitch

arid
dal_e

Remc_ve

strmgbt

one

is

_titches

the

needle.

Eo raise

bobbin

speed,

_titch

care[ally

by

hands.

23

DOUBLE
NEEDLE

SETTIHG
THEDOUBLE
NEEDLE
Raise

the

clamp
from

sei'ew,
Hold
double
needle
assembly
you.
Slip
the needle
as far
as it

clamp,

needle

and

bar

tighten

to its highest

the

thumb

position

aild

loosen

needle

with fiat side an_'ay

will go into
_/eedle

screw.

THREADING
THEDOUBLE
NEEDLE
Place

a spool

thrt_ugh
as you

oi thread

upper
would

an

each

spool

pin.

Draw

both

thread
guides,
Continue
threading
fr)r
Single
i_eedle
se_ing.
Draw

through
each needle
o[ thread
through.
as for single
needle

from front
to back
Thread
bobbin
and
sewing,

and puli
pick up

threads

the machine
one
thread
se_'eral
bobbin

inches
thread

THREAD
SELECTION
Use mercerized
sewing
thread
embrolder_
thread
is recommended
threadil_g,

24

size

50 told
for b_th

finer.
upper

51achine
al_d lower

DOUBLE
NEEDLE
STITCHING
All

decorative

patterns

Before
starting
by tm-ning
the
fabric
The

without
st.itch

are

possible

with

d(_ubte

an), stitching
oper_Ltiom
check
handwheei
manually.
Needle

,_iidtb

touching
e(i.!,ntroi

presser
sh!:_pld

foot

and

needle.

needle
._hould

drop
C_ter

needle

noK l?e ad_Lgtlced

plate,

be'_'0nd

3.....

sytt!ng,

TURNING
A CORNER
,_,; v J _ o'_v",2'S,,
'] V _v, ,s',!,[l_'i_',/f"["( 7
To turn
a square
eor|lez"
in double
needle
stitching,
stitching
with
the
needle
tips
just
piercing
the
Raise
tbc presser
foot,
shift
fabric
half
the
'turn,
presser
f_ot
and
again,
complete
direction.

take one
the turn,

stitch,
Raise
the
and begin
stitching

stop
fabric,
lower

presser
in the

2S

foot
new

$YRTHETICS
Your

KENMORE
wil! _ex\
all rtle ne_
fabrics
oI s__nthetic
iber.
_-k_ l%y[On.
_Orlon,
_,>:'|)acroi1.
r_yoll_
ace[are,
h|ertds
of
these.
and c_>rrtbinatlon_
oI synthetic
and natural
fibers.
When
stitching:
a
fabric
oi blended
or combined
[|bars
ha:idle
:t as you
w,mid
a
material
of the Iiber present
in the l[arg_.e_t percentage.
F_r example.
a fabric
woven
of 61)_:. Orlon
and 40q silk _houId
be handled
a_ 4me
nlade
entirely
o] Orhm,
When
stitching
a [abri(
lbat
t_. over 50
s'vnthetie
fiber,
remember:
such

a,

._elec[
patlerj]_
of
the
[hose
[itthlg
type
with
_,iceves.
because
most
____ltbetie
fiber
fabrics
with
stealll
pressing,
and
are
not
absorbent,

Use

c,

[_t'

_t |li%c

d.

Wind
betwee_L
wound

synthetic

[he

bobl_in
_ension
bobbin,
the

t,

thread
t{ be

Check
*abric
loosened,
rTHI_
be

{Jr |.hnono
13_ eased

[|1read.

needle

_, {2hoose

c8_7,
cazlllot

stitch

a>

recomme:tlded

in the
discs.
length

tensions
t_sed,

that

by
Usua_.ly

SolTtet[nles
hmsened
page

[n

usual
Gtl[de

char[

wa_.
thread
_]ve_

sewin,_
the

boll1
bobbin
12,
13

but
by
the

on
uploer

o_/ page
dr
hand

rnos_

pas_
thread
a smoothly

satistae_orx

a doubl_
thread
and

not
Ior

upper

thickness
tezls',on
thread

seam,
ot |he
B_USL be
tensions

SEWINO
ONPLASTIC
FENS
Net [he machine
w[tb _|o*rna[
thread
tel_sic, ns a_d a large
s_ze stitch,
Use
a _it_e needle
a_d
mercerized
{bread;
Hold
plastlc
pieces
together
with
cei!o_:_haae
tape
or paper
c_t_s rat!_er
than
pins,
Sew
eor_lers
sl[ghHy
rour_ded
rather
than _quai'e,
,:.:Trademark
for
_ol? ester
{|bar,

2_

Dapont's

Acrylic

tibet

<-.::Trademark

for

D|lpo_t's

REPLACEMENT
OFTHEBELT
To replace
set

bolt

a worn
and

distance
wheel.

belt.

bet_ccn
Install

disLancc
wheel.
the belt

loosen

remove

belt

motor

by

bracket

reducin_

motor
pulley
new
belt
and

the

and
adjust

hand
the

between
th_ motor
pulley
and hand
To provide
proper
tension,
allow
to _upport
the weight
o_[ the motor

and then
set bolt+

firmly

tighten

the

motor

bracket

CLEAHING
ANDOILING:
..............
Keep
threads
Cleaning

the

movi_g
for
should

When

machine

_mlse,

place

parts

quiet
be

drop

machine
oit at the
A, B, & C.

Fig.

hinged

points

indicated

Swing

27

face
at

from

efficient

done

runs
a

frec

and

hard

with

a small

or makes

of

KENMORE

points

indicated

cover
end

dust

plate
of

and

operation.
brush,

excessive
sewing
in

open

machine

figs,

to

oll

head,

It

may

be

necessary

1.

Raise
point

the
and

2,

Push

levers

assembly
out

by

needle
remove

clean

bar
to
bobbin

Mdeways
and

the

1o

lift

center

o|

hook
pro,

and

the

shuttle

its
highest
case,
the
hook

area

occasionally.

3,

Clean
small
brush.

4.

Put
and

the shutt|e
race of any lint o_
particles
of thread
with a small

shuttle
ring

a drop
of oil on
on race in back

28

the center
of the hook,

pin
.%u Hle

A_semb]y

Tilt

machine

tmderside

head
Of

machine

back

to
head.

oil

points

indicated

on
Fig.

To reassemble,
fit carefully
driver.
Slip
lever
into
Occasionally,
clean
feed

hold
hook
by
center
into
assembly
opposite
hook
ring
into
place.

position,
remove
dog
with

the
soft

needle
brush,

pin and
*he hook
Snap
the
plate

and

WHAT
r

TO DO

I.--

PROBLEM

PROBABLt;

IncorTect

CAUSE

size

CORRECTION

needle:

Choose

Loose upper

three4

Tighten

upper

Do

pu[_

Lir_ht press"_r_ on presser Foot,

Increase

Loose presser _oat,

Reset

Unevenly

Rewind

bobbin

Do

_ull

Rul]]ng

woun_

size

Needle_

Incorrect

sett_eg

Loose

Th_-eae

bobbin,

fabric.

_neorrect

of

tension.

presser

needle,
of

not

Foot

thread

Re_et

needle

Rese_

_resser

fabric;

Foot

;_poge

Bolh

thFeads

Feed dog down.

Feed

dog

Reset

thread

thread

tensio_.'s",

Light

pressure

on

Using
kinds

two
different
o_ thread,

presser
sizes

foot,

_r,crease

or

Upper

thread

back

,i_oge

and

5_L

_pa_ae

5.-.'.

12]),

:]page

$01_'_

it

on

9ent]'f,
For

thread

and

p_e_ser

foot

fabric

t57

under

,::]page

10]".

151;

tension_]s_':

pressvre

foot

needle
5_:,.

Rose

_.#cc..e

7."_

_page

Draw

fabric

_57,

gui_e

s_ze

and

gentty,

presser

:_.page

thread

_page

it

(page

Upper _nc_ lower thread_ not

drown b_ek ueder presser foot,

[ecorrect

tension_

on

foot

correct

For

9?

guide

press_re

net

needle

_page

fabric;

presser

Choose
needle.

size

machine

Pulling fabric.

Breaking

Bunching

corree_

Rethreod

Improper threading_

:_peges

presser

bobbin

12,

Foot
thread

13]_
:.]page

should

i0]_.
be

same

size

Puckering
Bent
Loose
Fabric

or

b_unt

presser
too

needle

Lnserr

new

foot.

Reset

presser

sheer

or

toe

soft,

Use

30

underlay

needle
fops
of

,_'poge

51:,

,_page

15]).

tissue

_0aper

or

tarteton,

when

stitching,

and

kin_

WHAT
PROBLEM

PROBABLE

Incorrect
Bent

size

or

b]unf

CAUSE

CORRECTION

needle,

Choose

needle.

Insert new

Sk pping
Stitches

Inoo_-rect

setting

upper

thread

Light

pressure

on

to

improper
Breaking

Reset needle (page

Loosen upper

too

fool

pressure

tensier_ (page

on presser

and _abrle _poge

5_,

foot

_2).
(]page

IO_).

at a medium speed,

machine

(_page 9]).

Loosen _pper thread

tensen

!or thread

5_).

59

thread

to sttoh

Rethreod

thread

upper

_ncre_se
Start

Fast,

threading,

UDDer
Tght

s_ze needle

needle (page

needle.

presser

stitch

correct

ter_siom

of

Tight

Starting

TO DO

tension

!,"pege "_2_:,

TH reo d
Incorrect

size

Sharp

eye

Improper
Tig
Lr_t

in

dog

Lght

pressure

Threeds

case

threadlng

case

tenson

Loosen
Clean

shuttle,

Thread caught

size

new needle
bobbin
bobbin
bobbin

needle

on

presser
under

foot.
fabric,

in shuttle,

Increase

case threading
thread
case

pressure

31

(page

enson

and fabric

'_pages 28, 29),

15),

on presser
back

and cleon

8_]

:_]page 3_:

and shuttle

Place both threads

begnning
to stitch.
Disassemble

far thread

Cpage 5;,

Raise Feed dog (.page

down,

knolled

correct

Check

or

thread

bobbn

Feed

insert

needle,

bobbin

bobbin
in

Choose

needle.

foot

_:'page 10]_,

under presser

sh'cttle

_oot before

_%oges 28, 29_!,

(]page

5]).

ADJUSTING
When
1.
2.
3.
4.

your

YOUR

sewing

machine

SEWING
does

not

MACHINE

sew

FOP. GOOD

a properly

locked

stitch,

STITCHES

check

Insert
a new needle
of the correct
size for the thread
and fabric
you
Consult
chart
on page 5 for needle
size,
The upper
and bobbin
thread
should
be matched
in size and type.
Chcck
threading
carefully.
See page
9.
Check
the thread
tension
balance.
Use mercerized
[or the fabric
you are using.
Do not
try this
not break.
Begin
with a full bobbin,
properly
about
I2 stitches
per inch.
Fold
forming
a triangle.
Make
a line of

I[ scum is puckered-both
tensions
If bottom
thread
is looped-tighten

c.

If top

lays

on

stitching

and

pull

top

o[

thread,
with

arc too tight.

upper
thread

fabric-loosen

tension,

upper

following:

are

using.

and a correct
size needle
synthetic
thread
as it will

threaded
into tl_o case.
Set
a 6" ,square
o_ your
fabric
stitching
- from fold.

a.
b,

thread

test

the

the stitch
length
at
in half
diagonally,

and

thread

repeat

tension,

test.
and

repeat

test.

Grasp

the

a.

If both

b.

If neither

c.
d.

If upper
If lower

Both

threads

S alrle

snap.

Bobbin
tension,
gently

do

threads
thread
thread
thread
not

with

a snap

break-tensions

are

_o make

breaks-both

tensions

are

breaks-loosen
breaks-tighten

upper
upper

tension.
tension,

have

tension
may also bc
Tighten
the spring
lifted
from your hand

to break

at

the

threads

break.

balanced.

same

place,

too

loose.

but

they

should

reset
by this procedure.
Start
with a loose
se_ ew gradually
until
bobbin
case
and
full
by the end of the bobbin
thread.

32

break

on

the

bobbin
bobbin

thread
can bc

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