Kenmore 19501 sewing machine user manual

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and monogram control

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the best sewing

and serial number

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a sampler.

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TABLE SECTION

1.

OF CONTENTS

KNOW YOUR MACHINE

To Remove Wind

A Portable

SECTION

Case or Cabunet

is Available

Locate

and Identify

the Parts

Locate

and Identify

the Accessories

2.

PREPARE

YOUR

MACHINE

, ..................

Plug _n the Machine

and Switch

o

Set the

Check

Set the Pressure

o

Adiust

the Presser Foot

Thread

Cutter

o

Free-Arm

Sewing:

Extension

Table

Know

Control

Your

...........

7_!

Storage

o

Presser Foot

7

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

Lever

8

........... , ...........

13_15

Zigzag

Transparent

C, D,

Overedge Foot ................... Quitter .............

13 !4

E.

Zipper

14

F.

Satin

Stitch

Foot

G.

Blind

Stitch

Hem Foot

H.

Stra{ght

J.

Sliding

o

Check

.

Fabrnc,

e

To Change

Prepare

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

Your

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

14 ........

Needle

15

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

and Thread

Needie

15

..........

Needte

the Bobbin

........

m Put Thread

on the Spool

Spool

.

Thread

e

Pick Up Your

.

Adjust

Your

Presser Foot Needle

Thread

the Top Thread Stitch

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

Tenston

22 23

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

Bobbin

21 22_27

24 ............ ..........

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

25 26"27 26

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

27

LEARN

TO USE THE CONTROLS 29 29 30 30 31 . 31 31 32_33 32 33 34 -,o_ 34 34

and Stitch

Length

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

Pin ................

SECTION

4.

PRACTICE

COMMON STITCHING

SKILLS

16_17

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

Thread

Change the Presser Foot

........

15

Foot

Your

Additional

13

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

Buttonhole

Needle,

13 ..............

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

Foot

Check

Holder

Up/Down Needle Position Button ................ Control Panel ............................ Pattern Indicator Screen ......... , ........... Pattern Selection Buttons ..................... Memory Button ......................... Clear Button ............................ Straight and Zigzag Stitch Buttons ............. StretchWidth and Length Buttons ............... • Stitch Width Button .................... o Stitch Length Button ................... Reverse Stttch and Auto-Lock Buttons ............ o Reverse St{tch Button ................... • Auto-Lock Button ..................

12

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

B.

Choose Your

3.

12_15

A,

Foot

SECTION

10_11 ..........

Foot

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

For Zigzag Stitch

9

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

Buttonhole

the Bobbin

o

19 19_20

into

Your

.........

9

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

Types

the Machine

Top Thread

o

For Straight

the Removable

Compartment

Bobbin

Your

from

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

8

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

...........

Foot

i

.....

Insert the

Prepare

8

Dial

Dial

o

6

on the Power

What the Presser Feet Will Do

Foot

4

5_6

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

Feed Balance

o

_

FOR SEWING

Set Up the Machine, Foot

..........

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

the Bobbin

the Bobbin

Chart

....

16

Use the Seam Gutdes .....................

35

17

Turn a Square Corner .................. Sew on Heavy Fabrics ................. Use the Darning Plate _ _ .............. Basting [] ...................... Darning [] ................

35 36 36 37 38

17 18"_2t 18 18


Sew a Button

........

Put m a Zipper

39

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

Elastic

Decorate

40_42

Casing Stitch

[]

with

Patterns

Cross Stitch

SECTION

5.

[]

Smocking

LEARN THE STITCHES

Stitch

Pattern

Straight

Functrons

Chart

Stitches

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

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

[]

_

Stitch

[]

Program

44 45_49

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

[]

[]

_

82 82

51

Pattern

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

83

52

To Adiust

53

Mooogra ,ng []

=

Quilting

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

54

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

55

Stretch

[]

[]

_

o

Bastc Zigzag

[]

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

Satin

-

Overcasting

o

Multiple

=

Overedge

o

Knit

o

Corded

. .

60

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

61

[]

[] []

--

,,

.

............ ............. []

_

[]

69 . .

.

Hem Stitch

(stretch)

[]

...........

71

Hem Stitch

(woven)

_

........

71

o

Shell Stitch

o

Scallop

Stitch

o

Cut-Out

Work

.....

Feather

o

FagotlngStitch

Stitch

[] []

86

CHART 87*"88

FOR

YOUR

MACHINE

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

Race and Feed

Underside

Dogs

89 90 ..........

......... Plate

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

91 92 92

PARTS LIST

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

93_94

INDEX

.........

95_96

72

........

73

and Applique and

.....

70_74

Blind

[]

and Letters

84

..... 85--Be

68

Blind

Stitches

CARE

Oil the Face Cover

65_68

,

Reinforcing

7.

Oil the

,

Edging

SECTION

Clean the Hook

[]

- []

........

64

_

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

What to Do When

63

[]

[]

PROBLEMS

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

and EdgmgStitches

[]

PERFORMANCE

Replace the Light Bulb Clean the Bobbin Holder

[]

Buttonholes

Reduce the Size of Numbers

62

Density

Pattern

[]

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

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

the Stitch

Hemming

59

[]

Seam

a Distorted

59_64

,

Stitch

Adjust

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

[] []

6.

58

Stitch

Zigzag

Buttonholes

[]

SECTION

Single Umts

57

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

Zigzag Stitches

Stitch

56

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

[]

82_84

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

.........

Stitch

etc ..................

Stitching

Pintucking

Saddle

81

Two Cycle

Straight

80

=

Needle

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

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

50

Position

[]

_-_

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

=

Stretch

79 [],

[]

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

Outline

78

Stitching

TopstJtching

=, Gathering

....

One Cycle

o

..........

[_

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

Straight

for Topstitching

77 _

Stitch

o

Your

[]

=

50_55

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

[],

Decorative

Patterns

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

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

[],

Sand Stitch Chart of Sewing

Geometric

[]

[] .........

........

74 75_77

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

75

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

76

3


A Portable Case or Cabinet is Availabie

A full

line of sewing

through

our general

cabinets catalog.

is available

at your

Whenever

you're

a Carrying

Case

nearest

ready

Sears retail

store or

to sew, so is your

sewing

p] ace. Another anywhere,

option

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can be stored

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Kenmore

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Fig, 1

Fig. 2 J


Locate and Identify the Parts Up & Down Needle Position Button (P. 29) Stitch Pattern (P 45 _ 49}

Large Spool Holder (P 18)

Top

Cover

Chert Foot StoTage Compartment

Pressure Contro! Dial (P 8}

Bobbin

Thread Tension Dial {P 26}

(P

Winder

{P

t2)

19, 20)

Hand Wheel Pa_tern Setect_on Buttons (P. 29 ~ 3t}

ThreadingChart (P. 24}

Face Cover (P, 24)

Manual (Stitch

Buttons (P 32,33) Width & Length Control}

Plate "Auto-Lock" Button {P. 34}

Sewing (P 7)

Light Reverse Button

Needfe Plate {P_ 35} Base

Bobbin Cover Plate (P. 90}

Extens_onTaMe

(P

10)

Stitch (P- 34}


Locate and Identify

the Parts (Continued)

Locate and Identify

the Accessories Accessory

Storage

Box

Accessory Box Foot

Control

{P. 8)

Bobbin Additional

\

Presser Foot

Spool

Pin

IP. 12 _ 15) Sliding Buttonhole Foot (J) But[onhole Presser Fool

Push-Pull (P. 19}

Le_er

(P

Opener

9)

Clutch Small

Screw

Feed Balance Dial (P, 8.68)

Driver

J

Pin

@

SpooJ Holder

Arm

(P

10

11)

bght end Power Switch {P 7}

PIug Connector

(P 7}

J

"_N

omenclature

P,ate

Large Screw

J

Driver


Set Up the Machine •

Plug in the Machine

and Switch

-

1

on the Power

/Machine

5ensorSeua

/socket

I/

.Machine ./plug

Power S_JppIv

Sewing

light Power

J

NOTE:

The

SAFETY NOTE:

Before

inserting

machine,

be

the

sure

plug

the

power

rnto

Your

your

sw_tch

_s

OFR

1,

Check Volt

2.

your

outlet

Insert

the

outlet,

as shown.

3.

Insert

the power

4.

Push the power

to be sure _t is a !10to

120

AC outlet. machine

light

piug

It will supply

and power

and sewing

_ight.

into

only

the

five-prong

fit one way.

plug into the outlet. switch

to turn

on the

Pattern

show

[]

FEATU

RE:

machine

will

_ightipower

switch

interrupted

or

light/power

sw_tch

children.

stop

Indicator

not

operate

_sturned sewing, to

on. turn

prevent

light

will

unless the if you are off

the

injury

to

•

o

?0


Set Up the Machine (Continued) •

Set the Foot Control

o

Check

Your

Feed Balance

Diat

•

Set the Pressure Dial

f

Pressure_. control _

_l_ _

Settmg---_ mark

_0o_

conirol J

The

foot

which

To

the

speed

at

the

foot

controI

as shown,

w_th

heel on the floor. increase

most

You

sewing,

the groove

to the arrow may rarely

press down

with

foot. speed,

retease

your

foot

*

Buttonholes

*

Any

[]

when

pressure slightly.

-

_

m the

Feed

Balance

Dial should

"). the dial.

the feed balance

But, if necessary,

use

for:

(See P 68 for details)

"'stretch"

sewing

('"

need to adjust

th_s dial to regulate

speed, gently

decrease

For point

the bail of your To

regulates

you sew.

Posit_on your

control

stitch

such

as patterns

The Pressure []

,

[]

,

@ ~ @ andmonogromm, 0

on very partDcutar

fabrics.

The foot wilf

control

increase

sewing

or

decrease

speed

Practice

on

reguiate

your

your

is sens}twe and

of

sewing

taste and needs,

under

the

top

2

most sewing

. . apP!ique

and Cut-Out

Work

your 1

immediately.

a scrap

is tocated

Set as foltows: .

NOTE :

Dia!

cover,

fabric

to

speed

to

...

basting,

sewing

organdy

and

chiffon,

other

lace,

lightweight

fabrics Also

for

{with

more

velours stretch)

and

kmts


=

Adjust

the Presser Foot

Lever

Thread

o

Cutter

f

cutter

You cutter

J

The

Presser

Foot

Lever

raises

and

lowers

your

presser foot. You of

can ratse it about the

tabncs

presser under

foot

1/4" or

to

the presser foot.

higher help

for easy removal you

place

heavy

don't

need

a scissors

to cut the thread

after

you finish

on the back of the Presser Bar above the presser foot

1.

Puli thread

2,

Then

through

pull the thread

the groove sharply

untiI

down

it is taut. and back to cut it.

sewing. holder.

Just use the handy

thread


Set Up the Machine •

Free-Arm

Sewing:

(Continued)

the Removable

Extension

Your

Table

arm To remove:

Kenmore sewing.

Sensor This

Sew

feature

70

can do tree

makes sewing

easy

for:

f

To Remove the Extension (for free-arm

Table

sewing}

t.

Grip the table with

your

2.

Pull gentry

you.

toward

The extension

table

will

index

finger

and thumb,

as shown.

snap out. J

To Attach:

bar tacking and

waistlines

homemade bunching

n table

"_ Tab

To Attach

the Extension

(For

fiat-bed

1.

Fit the tabs into

2.

With

10

your

Table

sewing)

thumb

the slot,

as shown.

and index

finger,

gently

snap m.

to reinforce on

garments around

pockets,

plackets

ready-made to

the needle.

avoid

or fabric


* Stitching sleeves, watstbands, pantlegs, oranycircular garment area.

darmng socks ormending knees, elbows, orareas ofwearin children's clothes.

e sewing buttonsonsleeves, waistabands, etc.

11


Know What the Presser Feet Will Do The Presser feet are an important what

each foot

Most

of the

does m order

presser feet

feature

of this

to use them

are stored

machine.

You need to know

effectively,

m the

Foot

Storage

NOTE: Compartment

under

the top cover,

m Foot Storage Compartment

F;

Satin

stitch

toot

%

12

The numbers after each foot indicate the stitch patterns where you use the foot,


o Presser Foot Types A,

Zigzag Foot

B.

A:

Zigzag

Transparent

Buttonhole

C.

Foot

Overedge Foot

toot B:

buttonhole Transparent toot

C;

Overedge

toot

J

Use this

foot

for

both

straight

and zigzag

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

Use this

foot

to sew buttonholes

stitching.

want

The

black

foot

sets the

hole size beyond buttonhole foot.

button foot

on

the right

to

rema=n

you can sew on heavy for detailed instructions.)

fabrics.

side of the rigid

so that

(See p. 36

to control

foot

the fabric the

when

you

feed and buttom

limits

of

the

sliding

This

Because

the

you are sewing.

is transparent,

you

can

small

Patterns:

~ []

Stitch

, [] , [] , [] , []

Patterns:

and/or brush

fabric,

keep sewing You

Stitch

is especially

stitching

the

see what

foot

It

and hold

from on knit

may

stitch

Stitch

[]

overcasting

seams.

wire

help

the

guides

J

for The control

raw edge in place

puckermg,

especially

and when

fabrics_

use this

zigzag stitch

constructed

[]

foot

for

or with

the

regular

the overedge

. See po 61, 63 for details,

Patterns:

13


,

PresserFoot Types (Continued)

D,

F.

E, Zipper Foot K

Quilter

D:

Satin

St=tch Foot

K

E:

Quilter

Zipper

toot

toot Satin

F:

stitch

......

This

attachment

into a quilting

turns

your

zlgzag

foot

This foot your

foot.

See p. 54 for detailed

instructions.

Pattern

:

[]

details

on

p. 40 _ 42.

Stttch

14

The

edges of the

foot

guide

the z_pper and keep the seam straight. For

Stitch

can be set to sew on each s=de of

zipper.

Pattern;

sewing

zippers,

see

J

Use

this

applique

and Cut-Out

all

Decorative

your

foot

for

Work,

as well

Stitching

gramming. Stitch

[]

transparent

Patterns:

[]~@,

outlining

and

as for mono-


G. BlindStitchHemFoot

H.

Straight

Foot

J. Sliding Buttonhole f

H:

Straight

Foot

_oot

hem foot Blind stitch

G:

buttonhole J- Sliding oot

Use

this

foot

The foot

for

perfect

blind

hemming.

has ridges on the bottom

the

fabric

on

top

to

from guide

slipping

and a guide

the folded

edge of

hem.

Use

thts

instructions,

Patterns:

[]

see p. 71_. , []

foot

exclusively

for

stitching.

your

straight

Use this marked

screw

holes Stitch (Center

For detailed Stitch

to keep

Patterns: needle

[]

, [],

position)

[]

of

foot

for

to help

is 1"

transparent

Stitch

you

accurately.

buttonhole

foot

most

measure The

that For

can

your

[]

It is button-

maxlmum

length

be made

by this

larger buttonholes,

buttonhole

Patterns:

buttonholes.

use the

foot.

_

[]

15


Choose Your Needle and Thread

....

j ./

Your

choice

In your

of needle and thread

needle case,

Blue (1 1) Orange

(11)

depends

you wilt find

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

Red (14) ......... Purple (16) ........

on the fabric

the following for stretch

for medium for

for

needle

or medium-heavy

Denim

topstitchmg

weight

weight and

.......

Topstitching Needle Leather Needle .....

fabrics

When

for

has weight

a

larger

thread

hole

for

and

decorative

thread.) fabrics

....

sewing

dense

_ts larger eye will punches

buying

needles

other

than

]ength and shape of the needle skJp stitches or break.

Check

on these fabrics t. 2.

Your

Look

troy

Kenmore shown

holes

needles,

above.

fabrics

such

as denim

or

hold heavier in leather

thread. and suede.

be sure the needle fits

A longer

or shorter

the

needle will

Needle

for barbed

or blunt

point.

A damaged

needle can cause permanent

and silk-like

fabrics.

Always smooth

16

Needle

are also available.

decorative

on these fabrics

topstitchmg

heavy

needles

canvas.

medium-heavy

thicker .........

needles:

for HghtweJght fabrics

(This (18)

color-coded

Spemalty

fabrics

topstitching

Green

you are sew=rig.

buy a good quality thread, and consistent m thickness.

snags or runs

tt should

_n kmts,

resisttangling

fine silks

and be strong,


= Fabric,

Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart FABRIC

Lightweight: Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon, SUlks° Fine Lace, Organza, Crepe, Taffeta, Voile, Organdy Medium Weight: Cotton_ Cotton Blends, Percale, Gingham, Shantung, Pique, Seersucker, Satin, Knits, Vinyl Suitlngs, Unen, Wool Crepe, Leather Medium Heavy Weight: Corduroy, Denim, Woot_ Sailcloth, Wool Flannel, Gabardine, Velvets, Leather Heavy Weight: Coatings, Upholstery Cotton Duck, Heavy Twitfs, Canvas

Decorative top-stitching on nil types of fabric Stretch Fabric: Polyester Doubie Kmts, Nylon Tricot, Jersey, Stretch Terry, Spandex, Cite Tricot L

NEEDLE SIZE AND COLOR

11*ORANGE

To Change

THREAD

Polyester Core/Cotton Wrap Fine Mercerized Cotton Silk A

14-R E D O£

!6-PURPLE

18*GREEN

16-PURPLE 18-GREEN

Polyester Wrap Silk A

Cotton

Core!Cotton

2.0 (12 stitches mch)

per

2.0 _ 2.5 (10 _ 12 stitches per inch)

50 Mercerized Cotton Mercerized Heavy-Duty Polyester Core!Cotton Wrap Sil k A

2.5 _ 3.0 {8 ~ 10 stitches per inch)

Heavy Duty Mercerized Cotton Polyester Core/Cotton Wrap Silk A

3°0 (8 stitches mch)

Buttonhofe Twist {Use as top thread

4.0 _ 4.5 {4 _ 6 stitches inch)

only)

Needle ,

_

J

L

Polyester Core!Cotton Wrap 50 Mercerized Cotton

clamp

per NOTE:

Raise

the

needle

position

by

Needle

bar

pressing

Position

to its the

highest

UplDown

Button:

per t,

Loosen

the

turning ! 1 -STR ETC H FABRIC NEEDLEBLUE

Needle

RECOMMENDED STITCH LENGTH SETTING

SIZE

50 Mercerized 14-RE D

Your

2.0 _ 2.5 (10 _ 12 stitches per inch)

2.

needle

it toward

Remove

the

clamp

screw

by

you.

needle

by

pulling

tt down-

ward. 3.

Insert

the

new

clamp

with

the

flat

needle

up

4.

Push

5.

Tighten with

the

the the

accessory

needle

needle large

side

into

the

away

as far clamp

screwdriver

as it

from will

screw from

needle you. go. firmly your

box.

17


Prepare the Bobbin o f

Put Thread

on the Spool

•

Additional

Spool Pin

Ordinary spool

Large _

_

.

_pooI __ holder //////_._

spoo_ pi_

Small spool

Small "_,_>

.,.i---_

Spool

......J

NOTE:

Your

spool

ease

m

pm

tilts

pulling

upward

thread

for

on

NOTE:

the

spool.

You have two large (in your

your

spool

(under

holders:

the

top

accessory

2.

Place your so that

thread

the spoot the

on the

spool

pin and

down

over it,

thread

Press the spool

4.

Lower

18

the spool

holder.

holder

back of the machine, 3.

spool

holder

winds

toward

the

as shown. against

into the well.

pin

the bobbin in your

machine

Extra

Spool

white

accessory

near the bobbin

your

machine

box.

_t fits

Is threaded, into

you have an extra

the square

ho}e on top

of

winder.

Pin:

small

box).

Choose the appropriate

fit

To Use This and

cover)

1.

then

For winding spool

the spool.

1.

Fit the square

2.

Fit the spool

3.

Put

your

direct{on

end of the spool

pin into the square

hote, as shown.

pin felt on the base of the spoof pin.

spool shown.

of

thread

on top

See directions

of

the

for winding

felt,

with

the

the bobbin,

thread

winding

p. 19 _ 20.

m the


To Remove

the Bobbin from

the Machine

Wind

the Bobbin

Clutch 1.

3.

Gently

push

bobbin

cover

down

on

the

and slide it towards

pfastic you,

®

J

Set aside, Lift

out the bobbin,

_'

as shown.

Pull

the

wind

the bobbin.

Clutch

away

from

the

machane

2_

Pass the thread

through

the top

3.

Pul! the thread

around

the bobbin

4.

Place the thread

5.

Place the threaded comes .

through

to stop

cover thread winder

bobbin

on the bobbin

guide and under

thread

one of the bobbin

the needle

moving

the hook,

while

you

as shown,

guide.

holes, from

winder

from

inside

spindle,

to outslde,

as shown,

so that

as shown, the thread

out on top.

Push the bobbin

winder

spindle

to the right

until

it clicks.

19


Prepare the Bobbin

(Continued)

_iens=tSeu=

Bobbin winder

?g

stopper

! "-..

NOTE:

The

Pattern

winding

7.

Press the foot control

NOTE:

After from

8.

Slowly stops.

2O

Indicator

start

will

read

"SP"

to

show

the

machine

the bobbin.

the bobbin the top

the

gently

to start

ts slightly

the machine,

filled,

stop and

cfip the thread

coming

again

9.

Push the bobbin

10,

Remove

11.

Push _n the clutch

NOTE:

winder

and

wind

the thread

until

the

bobbin

spindle

to the teft and clip the thread,

the bobbin,

If you

do

to put power not

back

into

push in the clutch,

you press the foot

of the bobbin.

machine

Is

control.

the needle, the

machine

will not

run when


=

Insert the Bobbin

into the Bobbin

Holder

Q

ÂŽ Put

the

holder

bobbin so

that

counter-clockwise

into the

the thread

(left).

bobbin feeds

2.

Pult

about

toward slot

@,

you

4

inches

through

of the

thread tension

3.

,. Then

pull

the

toward

the

through

the slot

back

thread of (_

clockwise the

machine

4.

j Slide

the

bobbm

the bobbin. of

thread

cover plate

Allow to

about

show

over

4 inches

above

the

needte plate.

2t


Prepare Your Top Thread = Check Your Your

Presser Foot

presser foot

snaps on the foot

ts held in place by a Foot holder,

which

_sseldom

Holder.

Each

presser foot

removed.

merely

To Attach:

To Remove: f

Presser bar If you need to remove

or attach

the foot

holder,

here is what

_f-_')_'l

you do:

To Attach:

To Remove: Turn

the screw toward

machine.

the back of the

1.

Match with

Use the large screw driver.

the hole the

in the foot

threaded

hole

holder in

the

screw into

the

presser bar. 2.

Fit the foot

holder

hole. 3.

Tighten toward

22

the you.

screw

by

turning

it


e

Change the Presser Foot

Use the Stitch

correct

Pattern

presser Chart

foot

for

the

and the detailed

stitch

you

directions

wish for

to

sewing

sew. with

Consult the

the

various

presser feet.

To snap on

To snap off

f

Needle posit$on bu_ton

L ..........

To Snap Off the Presser Foot: 1.

Press the highest

Up/Down

Position

Button

to

raise the

needle

to

its

position.

2.

Raise the presser foot.

3.

Press the will

Needle

red

button

j

To Snap On the Presser Foot:

on the back

of the

foot

holder.

The

1.

Set the Pressure

2.

Place the

presser foot

Dial at "3"

presser foot the

so the hori-

zontal

pm

on

foot

under

the

groove

of

the

presser

foot

lies rust the

foot

holder.

drop off. 3.

Lower lock

NOTE:

the presser foot you

do

presser

If

foot

press foot

down holder

holder

to

in place. not

hear

snap

m

on firmly

the

the

place, presser

until

you

hear the snap.

23


Prepare Your Top Thread ,

Thread

Your

(Continued)

Needle

NOTE:

The numbered

NOTE:

Dotted

steps below

toilow

lines show places where

the numbers the thread

loops

on the illustrations. and then

ts pulled

tight.

Each

piace has a spring.

@

. 1.

2.

,

Ho[d

the

down

until

hook

in the top cover thread

Draw

the

down

into the tension

Pull

thread, it clicks

thread

the thread

check spring 4,

Draw right

the

take-up

lever.

and comes down

around

thread

under

the

guide

and

5,

guide.

the

thread

6.

area.

up from

the

slot

and

the

Pull

the

ÂŽ

thread of

around

the

up and into

from

left

to

down

the

thread

the

left

thread

the

guide,

and slip

as

it through

guide,

7.

Slide the thread on the left.

8.

Thread

through

the needle from

the

front

needle

bar guide

to back.

the eye of the NOTE:

You thread

may

want

with

to

sharp

needle threading.

24

.

and slip it through

right-hand

to

the left thread

teft to right

straight

Draw

right side shown.

wire.

thread

through

Press the

as shown,

cut

the

end

scissors

for

of

the

easier


Pick Up Your

1.

Hold

the top

Bobbin Thread

thread

lightly

with

your

2_

left hand.

Press Button

3.

Bring

the

Up/Down

Needle

Postt_on

twice. the

bobbin

4.

Pull

both

threads

under

and

back

of

the presser foot. thread

up by pulling

Leave 3 to 4 inches of thread

clear.

the top thread.

25


Prepare Your Top Thread (Continued) = Adjust

the Top Thread

Tension

r

r"

Choose the Correct The best tension

Right sicle of _abrlc Setting

mark

Tension:

will

depend

on;

the stiffness

and thickness

the number

of fabric

l

of the fabric

layers J

the type of stitch

!

Loos_%_ The top thread _s too loose.

The top thread }S too tight.

Tight

Right s=de of fabric

For Straight The ideal

Stitch straight

fabnc,

as shown

if you

look

gaps, that

Right

side

k_--__,,,,,

Ot fob_

stitch above,

at the

each stitch

will

have threads

magnified

stitch,

front

_ssmooth

locked

between

the two

layers

ot

The top thread appears on the underside of the tabrlc.

to show detail. and back,

you

wilt

notice

that

there

are no

The bobbin thread appears on the upper surface ot the tabric.

and even.

..... J

Tension The bottom

top

IS too

thread

will

Tenston

shows

of the fabric.

of the stitch

26

loose: through

the

The

The bottom

side

the top

feel bumpy.

is too

bobbin

the stitch

tight: thread

of the fabric. will

will

come

through

The top side ot

feel bumpy.


For Zigzag Stitch Check fabric

the you

different In the

of

ptan to usa. colors

ideaf

fabric. adjust

tension

zigzag

zigzag

stitch, for

top thread

stitch

by sewing

Also use the type of thread

on the bobbin

See below your

your

the

the

and the upper bobbin

correct

a zigzag stitch you will

on

but put

spool.

threads

will

appearance.

To

not

show

match

on this

top

of the

appearance,

tension.

Too Loose

(

Wrong S_deof Fabric

Too Tight:

Too Loose: --

Just Right

-

R_ght Side ot Fabric

The points ot the zigzag w_t pult together on top of the st{tch.

[]

be using,

Right

Side ot Fabric

The top thread will loop through The points on the bottom of the stitch_

27


The

Illustration

indicator

In thins section, Practice Let's

shows

the

Up/Down

Needle

screens enable you to control you will

learn what

using these controls

look

carefully

Posttion

machine

these buttons

to see what

at each control

your

they

button,

will

Button and know

are and how

and the what

control

_t is doing

to use them.

panel

of your

Kenmore

Sensor

Sew

70,

The

control

buttons,

indicator

at att times.

Each t_me you press a control

button

you will

hear a "beep".

do.

begmmng

w_th the Up/Down

Needle

Poslt_on

Button

and continuing

Pattern IndicatOr

down

the Control

Panel,

._

5ensarSew

Memory

Button

Memory

Light

?n

Pattern Selection Buttons (from "'0 '° to '°9"'}

._

_.

/----Zigzag

Stitch Button

Memory Button

Clear-

Up!Down Needle PosR_on Button Stitch Width L_ght Stitch Width Control Button

Straight Button

Stitch

Stitch L_ght

Length

Stitch Length ControI Button

Stitch LengthiWidthJ Indicator

Auto- Lock Reverse

Stitch

_-'*-_"

Button

Stitch Length/Width_ Decrease Button

28

--Stitch LengthtWidth increase Button

Button

lights

and


Up/Down

Needle Position Button

Control Panel

5ensurSem

71)

C3 CZ3CD Stitch Pattern Sectnon

O

When you

press this

if the needle

_s up and

lowest

posit_on.

If the

needle

htghest

button,

_s down

the needle will

you

press this

and

you

button,

press this

Stitch Width and Length Section

the needle

button,

the

will

needle

go down

will

to its

D

D

The Control

Panel is divided

go to its

posJt_on.

CAUTION:

Do

not

press the

needle pos_tLon

foot

O

go up or down.

control

while

you

press the up!down

button.

The Stitch Use this button

to:

where

take up the bobbin turn a corner It eliminates

(down

thread

(down

and up) as you hold the top thread

to keep the fabric

the hand wheel for raising

from

Pattern

you

into three

sections:

Sectnon,

set

stitch

convement

straight

The Stitch

Width

patterns,

with

and z_gzag stitch

memory

and

clear

buttons,

the

length

and

your

stitches

and

buttons.

slipping)

and fowermg

the needle.

where

you

and Length Section,

set the

length

of

strmght

stitches

and

width

of

z_gzag stitches, The Stitch-Lock with

the

manually

Section,

Reverse

and

Auto-Lock

buttons

to

secure

either

or automatically.

29


Pattern indicator Screen

Pattern Selection Buttons

-,

ii

s_.s=rs_=7=

f

5_nsarSew

7Q

(.

t

(0 ~ 9}

J

This

two

digit

indicator

up to show what

stitch

screen pattern

lights

NOTE:

When

you

machine,

turn

the

on

your

indicator

will

automatically straight To Select a Stitch Press

two

which 2.

The

pattern

show

stitch

_..

NOTE:

numbers

to

you want

indicator

will

indicate

screen.

pattern.

on

You

want

to use decorative

stitch

1.

Press

[]

If

the

,

2.

Press

You

have selected

you

machine

A number

indicator

They

run from

0 to 9.

[]

.

4 and a flashing

line will

appear

on the

screen.

_-_

select top

select numbers

to use.

show

to select a stitch

pattern

the

Pattern:

numbers

pattern

3O

use these buttons

Example:

using.

t.

You

you are

stitch

numbers

pattern

not

on

[]

the

stitch

pattern

cover and p. 45 to 49 }, the machine on the chart.

chart will

blink

(See inside until

you


Memory Button

Clear Button

5ensurSem

?Q

Straight and Zigzag Stitch Buttons

5ensurSmu

5ensQrSem

?U

7o

5ensorSem

?_1

I]Z]EZ][Z]r

< The Memory indicator pattern

Button,

light,

up

Your

to

including

the

matlcalfy

reinforces

you

31

combining

stitch

This

can

The Clear pattern

auto-

the stitch

button

ts most

monogramming

or

Button

you

matically

patterns,

which

or locks

used when

your

machine

Auto-Lock,

have chosen.

typ,calty

its memory

"memorize"

selection.

remember

with

will

[]

return

: the straight

The

Clear

to

clear

Button a

depending

series on

the

memory

your

The

Memory

your

show

Button

stitch

indicator

that

the

after

pattern° light

will

machine

you The

go on to

has recorded

selection.

NOTE:

and

auto-

your

machine

stitch

pattern.

works

in two

of

stitch

whether

pressed the foot Foot Control

select

selected

to

You

can set each of these most used stitches

Straight []

or Zigzag.

The pattern

indicator

by pressing

screen will

lust one button:

show

[]

(Straight)

or

(Zigzag).

ways

patterns. you

have

control.

patterns.

To Set the Memory: Press

will erase the st,tch

have

If

Clear

pattern

are selecting

of different you

must

button The

stitch

patterns,

press the memory

after Sensor

remember

a series

each selection. Sew

them

70

in order.

will

Pressed:

Button

at a ttme,

last selected selected Th,s

ciears

until

you

one

beginning

and ending

allows

mistakes you

Not

tt

with

comes

you

to

may

make

stitch

with

the

the first to

"10"

correct while

any pro m

gramm_ng a series of patterns. Foot

Control

(even if only The

Clear

patterns a

[]

Pressed: one stitch) Button

deletes

in the series at once. right

all

stitch

You see

away.

31


Stitch Width and Length Buttons All stitches length

m your

and width,

Sensor Sew 70 are pre-set but

if you

wish

for the best stitch

to change

the settings

NOTE:

The range of stitch

width

depends

on the stitch

pattern

you select.

here's

how: f

You

can

(Use

one at a time.

while

set stitch

you

memory

set

and

length

The machine

the

other,

with

will

without

these two

remember

your

the

having

to

buttons. first

one

press the

E3Gq

button.)

Use the Plus

"+"

the stutch w_dth The

width

indicator

or minus

"-"

buttons

to

increase or decrease

or length. screen

will

show

the

stitch

width

or length

you

have sefected.

J

To Decrease o

Stitch Width

Width:

controls

the width

by 0.5

of zigzag stitches.

"-°'

mm

button. to

"0.0"

The width each t=me

wilt you

decrease press the

button,

NOTE:

tf

you

straight the

press

m the

stitching,

light

witl

stitch

width

32

press this and

of "5.0"-

wldth

the stitch

screen

will

button,

go on

stitch

"Center"

indicator

When you

the

indicator

"--"

the Stitch

Width:

Button Press the

This button

the Stitch

To Increase

will

tf you show

button

width show

light

button

for

the

indicator

press the

"+"

zigzag stltches, wilt

"L"

the

"+"

increase by 0.5

button,

The

press the button.

doing

needle

button,

is

To Adjust

the Stitch

Quickly:

or "+"

button

the

press the

(Left).

Hold

Down

To Return

the "--"

to the Preset Stitch

the stitch

width

Press the Stitch

show

preset

The stitch

the

Width

width

Width light

button

until

Width

you reach the stitch

(or clear the stitch

again (or press the Clear button).

and the indicator

screen will

go off.

w_dth

wtdth):

zlgzag

mm up to "7.0"

go on and

Your

If you

wilt show

screen

will

"C",

"R '° (Right).

the indicator

while

Press

you desire.

width

wilt

each time you


o

Stitch

Length

This button When

Button

sets the stitch

you

press the stitch

the indicator

screen will

Jength button,

show

"2.0"

for straight

"1.5"

for zIgzag stitching

NOTE:

length for both

the pre-set

straight the stitch stitch

and zigzag stitches. length

light

will

go on and

length:

EE}

stitching

The range of stitch length depends on the stitch pattern you select. To IncFease the Stitch Press the "+'" The stitch

Length:

button.

length

will

increase

--

by 0.1 mm from

"0_0"" up to "1.0".

--

by 0.5 mm from

"1.0"

To Adjust

Hold

the Stitch

Down

To Return

the "+"

up to "4.5",

Length

or "-"

Qu_ckly:

button

to the Prese_ Stitch

(or clear the stitch

length

until

you reach the length you desire.

Length:

setting)

..J To Decrease

the Stitch

Length:

Press the length

Press the "-"

Stitch

light

Length

button

and the indicator

again

(or press the

Clear

button).

The stitch

screen wilt go off.

button,

The stitch length witl decrease by 0.1 mm from "1,0"" down to "0,0", by 0.5 mm from "4.5" down to "1,0"

33


Reverse Stitch

and Auto-Lock

Buttons Auto-Lock

Button

Use this button

to;

O

Both of these buttons

=

Reverse Stitch

will

Button

{manual

--

{automatic

with memory)

f-

secure seams.

no memory)

secure seams with an auto-lock To Use the Auto-Lock

The machine

__J

Use this button

to;

secure seams reinforce

the seams and the top edges of pockets

Press and hold the reverse stitch The machine

34

wilt sew in reverse until

Press the Auto-Lock

2.

Press the Memory

3.

Press the Stitch

you release the button.

a few

stitches

in place and stop automatically.

Memory:

I.

Button

Button. Button,

Pattern

Buttons

you desire.

after each stitch

pattern

selection.)

See p, 82for

you sew.

screen wilt show "'AL".

take

To Use the Auto-Lock

button.

and last stitch

Button.

indicator will

at the first

Stitch:

Press the Auto-Lock The pattern

stitch

more

4.

Press the Auto-Lock

5.

Press the Memory

details. Button. Button.

{Be sure to press the Memory


Turn a Square Corner The Stitching some

skills

special

stitches,

your

Even

if you

want

to

covered

skill

machine are skilled

learn

in this

from

the

you. does

section For

most

of

other

the

work.

at these stitches,

features

of

this

require

all

you

machine

wil] that

may be new to you.

Use the Seam Guides To turn a square corner 1.

Needle

plate

2.

Stop

stitching

Position

button

cornering

guide,

Raise

the

5/8"

and

presser

from

lower

when

the the

the fabric needle fabric

edge:

by

edge

pressing facing

the you

Up/Down lines

up

Needle w_th

the

as shown, foot

and turn

the fabric

to line the edge wtth

stitching

in the new direction.

the 5/8"

seam guide. 3.

Cornering

guide

on the

needle

Lower

the

presser foot

and begin

J

The

seam guides

hetp you apart,

with

measure the 5/8"

seam width, and 7/8"

plate

are there

to

The lines are 1/8" lines marked,

35


Sew on Heavy Fabrics

Use the Darning Plate

Darn{rig

i lll_

Use this

skill

when

welt

seams when

1.

Use Foot

NOTE:

,,,,

sewing

hemming

from

black

2.

Sew as usual.

3.

When

your

3 to 12 layers of fabric,

such as sewing

over

ieans.

A (Zigzag foot)

This

button

Sometimes

w lth the black ]ocks the foot

spring button. so it does not give with

the fabric.

reaches

the

point

where

the

fabric

layers

Plate

The

Lower

5,

Press and hold the black

the needle and raise the presser foot.

Re{ease the black

button

button

as you lower

and continue

the

the presser foot.

you

to

plate.

holes in the In the

Darning

darning

2.

Fit

darning

the

5/8"

plate,

Button

fabric

yourself.

do not touch

the

the fabric.

PIate match

the

holes

these holes are slightly

m the to the

mark.

plate with the pins on the bottom.

plate

The feed

pins

plate in the following

(P 3.Z) (P, 3_.8.8) Sewing

(P. 3_99)

into

dogs will

holes.

Darning

they

of center. the darning

Basting

control

Plate:

Position

sewing.

want

feed dogs so that

I.

Use the darning

36

sew,

rectangular

needle

increase,

right

4.

you covers

To Put on the Darning NOTE:

needle

when

The Darning

stop.

6.

ptate

ways:

the

needle

show through

plate

holes

the darning

at the plate


Basting

[]

Set the Machine

Thread

tension 0 to 2.5

A: Zigzag toot t.

Pressure dial: 1

Press the foot

control,

The

will

machine

take

one stitch

and stop automatically.

Darm ng plate 2. 3.

Blue needle No. t 1

Release the foot

control.

Hold

taut

to

the

the

fabrfc

place

where

and you

slide

want

it the

....... J

Use the darmng

next

plate for basting.

stitch,

(See p. 36 for details.)

4.

Press the foot

control.

Use this stitch

5,

Take out fimshed.

darning

to:

baste seams tailor tack

CAUTION

tack quilt

:

NOTE: layers Do not needle

the

Reset pressure

use this will

stitch

leave

marks

in the fabric.

needle

wilt

if the

dial

tension for

and straight

sewing.

permanent A small

be tess likely

leave permanent

the

plate when

to

marks.

37


Darning

[]

Set the Machine

! []

i @GCOl loeb M \Press Thread tension

F

3_o6

L

Satin stitch

J

tOOt

1.

Put the darning

2.

Stretch

the

fabric

embroidery 3.

Lower

plate on the needle plate with

the

hole

in

How to darn correctly

(see p. 36).

the

center

between

Make

the

or the

hoops, as shown.

ends,

the presser bar and sew at a slow speed.

turning

stitching

points wilt

Beginners

of each row

draw

may

little

prefer

the

blunt at the

L or

M

movement.

Pressure dial: "1

4.

Move

the

covered Darmng plate

5.

Turn

fabric

the fabric

NOTE:

back

the darning

over the first

If your

6.

When remove

and

forth

slowly

until

you

have

1/4 turn

fabric

you finish

and sew another

layer of stitching

The

quick

mastering

on regular

Is thln under

darning,

the darning

Take care not to get circles.

area.

layer.

piece of fabric

or badly

damaged,

the hote to reinforce return

the

pressure

use a separate it. dial to 3 and

ot

this

work

depends

guiding.

Therefore: --

Hotd

--

Always

the hoop work

(as when

plate. --

Move

correctly, from

left to right

writing).

work

lengthways

for selvedge and weftway.

38

holes

(not

sideways)


Sewa Button Set the Machine

5-_Z_tSI_uJ

7D

@@D oCE @DD@D

@D Press

Draw thread to reverse side of fabric

7" Stitch

width

Left

controf

hoie

Right

hole

button ......J

Thread tenston

B: Transparen_ buttonhole fooI

$

3to 7

Use the darning

plate for button

1.

button

piate

the

holes

to the

(see p. 36).

horizontal

5.

2.

4,

Lower

the

foot

to

hold

wheel

the

Turn

the hand

point

is itust above the button.

Press the stitch needle

will

enter

wtdth the

button

by hand until

button left

hole

in place,

so the

of the button,

the

hand

wheel

hole

of

right

stitch

width

6.

Stitch

several times.

7.

After

you

the needle

(+ or -)

Turn the

slot

on the presser foot,

3,

Darning

Match

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

sewing

8.

J

so the needle

the

button.

will enter

Readjust

the

thread

but

if necessary.

finish

sewing,

leave 3 to 4 inches

of thread

Draw

the

to

fabric

and knot the threads.

thread

the

cut

the

at the button. reverse

side

of the

39


Put in a Zipper B

A

It's as easyas A -- B -- C Set the Machine

of opening

\Press Right s_de of fabric

Thread ___

tension

he pIn on the left hand s_de

3to6

Top edge of fabric

]

ISmimili_

;i

E. Zipper foot

A.

Attach

1.

To sew on the attach

the zipper foot,

the

right

side of the zipper,

presser bar to the

on the zipper

B.

as shown.

right

1,

Prepare

your

fabric.

Put the

right

sides of the fabric

and

pins

sew

opening.

foot.

to

the

end

Use the

of

reverse

the to

together zipper lock the

stitches. 2,

To

sew on the

attach

left side

of

the

the presser bar to the left

the zipper

foot,

zipper, pins on

2.

Set the

stitch

the zipper

length

at "4.5"

and sew

opening. 4

4O


C

Zipper

teeth

J C_

Sew in the zfpper,

1.

Fold

back

the

Jeft seam

allowance

Turn form

3,

Place fold

5. under

the right

seam allowance

Attach

Lower

a 1/8"' foid. teeth

next

to the

foot.

the zipper

Be (the

sure

the

stider)

6.

of

the

zipper

is at the

top

top

of the

foot

of the

pierces

the

Sew

through

the

tape to the point NOTE:

p_ns

on the zipper

fold

right

side

so that

the

and the

z_pper

and

zipper

J

8.

Open the zipper.

9.

Lower

the

presser

foot

and

stitch

the

rest of the seam.

tape,

1/8"

and pin in place.

presser bar to the right

at the bottom

to

needle

the zipper

the

on the zipper

as

shown, ,

/

4.

7.

Lower

the

needle

fold

the

where the slider begins. to hold

the fabric

and

raise the presser foot.

garment.

41


Put in a Zipper

(Continued)

{ Right side of fabric

Right side of fabric Right s_de of fabric

10,

Close right

the

zipper

side up.

and

turn

the

fabric

1t.

Spread flat.

12.

Remove

the

zipper

foot

and attach

the

presser foot.

bar to the left pLns on the zipper

Stitch

across

below

the

Turn

bottom

the

corner

and

continue

foot

along

the

zipper

to guide teeth,

as

shown. Stitch tape.

42

through

the fabric

about

2"

from

the

top

of

the

Lower

the

needle

into

the

fabric

stitches

and

and

raise the presser foot. I6.

the

Stop zipper.

15. and

of the ztpper. 13.

14.

and the ztpper

Remove

the

basting

open

the z=pper. 17.

Lower

the foot

seam.

Make sure the fold

and stitch

the rest of the is even.


This

section,

variations

discussing

and overlaps,

the

many

but generally

stitches

available

the stitches

to you

on this

machine

are here m numencat

is organized

by the stitch

numbers

on your

Chart

of Stitch

Patterns,

There

are some

order,

However, you may know what you want to sew but may not be aware of the stitch to use to complete your sewing task. A Chart of Sewing Functions precedes the Chart of Stitch Patterns and the discussion of stltches, to aid you in locating quickly the stitch pattern and instructions you need.

NOTE:

If a stitch All

stitch

pattern pattern

on this

machine

on the Chart

can be used for

of Stitch

Patterns

stitching

stretch

(P, 45 to 49) will

fabrics,

be labeled

you will with

find

an "S"

the word

"stretch"

in parentheses

after

the stitch

pattern

name.

in the name box,

43


Chart of Sewing Functions Now that

you

going

sew?

to

are familiar The

sewing functions for

detailed

with

following

chart

th_s machine

instructions,

your

in

machine tells

performs many

and ready to sew, what

you

(in

alphabetical

and directs

cases, you

you

also

are you

order)

what

to the proper

have

your

page

choice

of

stitches,

FUNCTION

STITCH

PATTERN(S)

FUNCTION

Ref, Page

STITCH

PATTERN(S)

Refo Page

APPLIQUE

3t

47.74

GATHER

10

45,55

BARTACK

15/16

46, 65, 67

HEMS

17118t28129

46.47,63,64,71

BASTE

10/14

37, 45

KNITS,

See att Stitches

45_49,56.57.58

BATHING

18

46, 64

marked

63,64.71,72,73.74

28, 29

47, 71

15

39, 46

BLIND

SUIT,

SEW

HEM

BUTTON,

SEW

B A RTAC K ROUNDED

22_24

KEYHOLE

25_27

10/15/t6

45,46,62

PINTUCKS

10

45,53

QUILT

10/32

45,48,54

1t/16/33

45,46,48,75_77

29

47.72

32t42/43/48

48.80

10

45,50_55

REINFORCE

46, 65~67

SHELL

CROSS STITCH

SMOCK

CUT-OUT

31

47, 74

STRAIGHT

DARN

10/t6

38

STRETCH

EDGE

17/18/29/

46, 47, 63.64

30/31

71. 72, 73, 74

29/32133/

47. 48.49,

DECORATE

(WITH

STITCHES)

34_39, ELASTIC.

33/40

APPLY

EMBROIDER FAGOTING FINISH

44

RAW

(create

42_47

open work)

EDGES

SEAM STITCH

78. 80. 81.82--84

48, 75. 77

OUTLINE

33/40

48, 76

! 5/16/17

46, 47, 61,62

18/28129

63, 64, 71

"S"

45_49,56,67_58o 63,64.71,72.73.74 75,76.77,80.81

TOPSTITCH SADDLE

45, 48. 60.79,

12 and all stitches _marked

72. 75

10/15/41/44

SEAMS

TUCKS

48, 79

A GARMENT/PROJECT

"S "°

MEND

41

WORK

FABRICS

75,76,77,80.81

BUTTONHOLE

19_21

STRETCH

81

TRIMS, Z_PPER

SEW

STITCH STITCH

10

45.51

13

45.58

11

45.56

1o/15!16

45.46,59.64

lO

40_42


Stitch Pattern Chart

Stitch Pattern

I No.

STRAIGHT

Other Attach.

Foot

Straight

(H)

I to Zigzag

OUTLINE STR ETCH

IA)

Quilting guide Darning plate Zipper foot

11

Needle

Check Chart

Thread Tension

2_6

Pressure Dial

Uses

Refer to Page

Regutar seams, pmtucking, quilting, zippers, topstitching, darmng, mending, basting, gathermg, etc,

50 _ 55

Btue (11 )

3_6

Use m place of straight stitch on knits, bias seams, tricot, chiffon for a flat, non-puckering seam.

56

S 12

STRAIGHT STRETCH

Strmght

(H)

Check Chart

% Zigzag

Use on knits and other for topstitching.

stretch

fabrics,

good

57 {A)

%-

s SADDLE STITCH

2-6

t3

Zigzag (A}

14, I6, t8 or Check Chart

Blind Stitch Hem Foot (G)

2~6

Topstttching outfits.

suits, blazers,

jumpers,

denim

58

S BASTING

14

Zigzag

(A)

Darmng plate

Blue {tl)

0 ~ 2.5

Basting,

tailor

tacks,

tack quilt

layers,

37

45


Stitch Pattern Chart

Stitch Pattern ZIGZAG _regu|ar}

(Continued)

Other Attach.

No.

Foot

15

Zigzag (A}

Needle Check Chart

Thread Tension 2~5

Pressu re Dial 3

Uses

Refer

to Page

Mend, darn_ fin=sh edges, apply trims, embroider, gather, buttons, satin stitch, monogram, decorative stitches

59 ~ 61

ZIGZAG (multiple}

!6

Zigzag (A)

Check Chart

3_6

3

Use for sewmg patches, repafrlng straight or corner tears, fimshing seams on terrycloth, sewing bar tacks for be_t loops and drapery p{eats (strong than z_gzag).

62

.7

OVEREDGE SEAM

17

|C)

%

i

l

KNIT STITCH

Overedge

18

Zigzag

Check Chart

3_7

Use for overcasting, tor kmts and woven fabrics needing extra strength, tot narrow seams on knits or heavy weight woven fabrics.

63

(A}

Blue

(tl)

3~6

Use for sw_mwear

and stretch

velour.

64

I-

BUTTONHOLE eartaek

19/ 20/ 21,

Rounded

22/ 23/ 24,

Keyhole

46

25/ 26/ 27,

SIid_ng Buttonhole (J)

Check Chart

1_5

Buttonholes buttonholes,

m three

shapes; also corded

ÂŁ11g

65 _ 67

Transparent Buttonhole

{B)

Bartack

Rounded

Keyhote


Stitch Pattern Chart (Continued)

Stitch Pattern

No.

Foot

Other Attach,

Needle

Thread Tension

Pressure Dial

Uses

Refer to Page

=

BLIND STITCH

28

HEM

Blind Stitch Hem Foot (G)

Check Chart

1~4

Use for stretch

fabrics,

more

elastic

m

71

2--L__ BLIND STITCH

s

HEM

29

Blind Stitch Hem Foot (G)

Check Chart

t_4

Use for woven overcasting

fabrics:

blind

hem and

m7

71

2-3-i SHELL STITCH

29

Transparent Buttonhole

Satin

i_

Check Chart

4_9

Finish hems, sleeve and neck openings Use on nylon tricot and other tinger=e to overcast and seam,

t

(F!

Do shell tucking

on blouses

and lingerie.

72

s

SCALLOP STITCH

30

CUT*OUT WORK APPLIQU

I

3t

Zigzag (A)

Satin j

_-tt

(F)

Check Chart

Check Chart

3_6

Use for scalloped edges on cottars, pockets or ptacemats, Create a delicate edge on thin fabrics, Decorate edges on hemlines or sleeves,

Use

on

cut-out

work

and

applique

the des_gnso also on placemats_ coI{ars, cuffs and pockets.

for

73

edging

blankets_

E 74

7 S

47


Stitch Pattern Chart (Continued)

Stitch Pattern

No.I 32 !

SMOCKING STITCH

Zigzag

Satin

Needle Check Chart

(A)

Thread Tens*on t_4

33

Zigzag

Satin

2

Refer

Uses Use in smocking

or as a decorative

to Page

stitch.

8O

(F)

Check Chart

(At

Hand*quitting stitch, used to rmnforce stretch and woven fabrics, use on spandex undergarments and to decoratively hem elastic fabric. Use for patchwork quilting,

75

(F)

S

I "'

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

1 I

DECORATIVE GEOMETRtCS

Pressure Dial

%

S FEATHER STITCH

Other Attach.

Foot

34/ 35/ 36/ 37/ 38/ 39,

ELASTIC CAS! NG

Satin

(F)

Check Chart

'i N 4

3

Decorate one stitch

garments with one or a combination.

row

or

several,

78

Satin

(F}

Use paper behind

Check Chart

3_7

3

FAGOTING

Elastic

Casing:

Fagoting:

replace bias tape casings in wrists and waists; tack down elastic. Join two folded edges for decorat=ve open-work appearance.

76, 77

S

CROSS STITCHING

41

Satin

(F)

Check Chart

2_5

3

Use in embroidery, combine numbers for samplers.

with letters

and

79

48


Stitch Pattern Chart

Stitch Pattern

No,

42/

SMOCKING STITCHES

(Continued)

Other Attach,

Foot Satin

{F)

43/ 48 (32)

Needle Check Chart

Thread Tension

Pressure Dial

1_4

Uses Smocking curtains,

on chifdren's etc.

clothes0

Refer

to Page

biouses,

80

S 44

SAND STITCHING

Check Chart

!_4

1 or 2

Filt in des=gns afready outlined or other embroidery stitch.

with

satin

8t

S STRETCH STITCH DECORATIVE

MONOGRAM Numbers, Letters, Period, Space

45/ 46/ 47.

00 ~ 09 49_ 76.

Satin

{F}

% Satin

(F)

Check Chart

2~5

Decorate with flower or teat designs Use =n combination (programmabfe) or smgiy_

82 _ 84

Check Chart

2-5

Numbers and letters or sentences may be programmed in sequence for monogramming.

85 _ 86

::t...... 1 tot I STl =iRi,lvpIxIY zlt:l

lq_IN_IS_Is21s_Isqlssls_IS_lsBls_iEoI_ds21

49


Straight Stitches When you mat_catfy

turn

1_

on your

_

[]

machine,

set to sew a straight

+t is auto-

s_itch

(pattern

Stratght Stitch Set the Machine

!

!

lIo++++tt / Press Thread tension 2to6

To sew a straight

H: Stra+ght toot

7.

stitch:

1.

Raise the presser foot.

2+

Raise the needle

to

its highest

8.

posit+on.

3.

Place

the

st+tching

The Stitch You

can

many

ways

and Its Uses use your

Three

besides common

bas+c strmght just

sewing

uses for

st+tch are:

of

guide

the

line

fabric

next

on the needle

(5/8"

is most common).

Draw

the threads

lower

the presser foot.

+n

a straight the straight

Press the foot

6.

Hold

the

+t along

tight.

Quilting Topstitch

st+tch

5.

to

mg

All are discussed

in th_s sect+on.

towards

looseiy

the guide

seam, you

may want

When

you

the back

line,

the fabr+c

and gently so that or try

plate

and

guide _t feeds

to pull

stop

sew+ng, the

needle

rlse to its highest

will

position.

a

control+

fabric

naturally+ Do not force

Pintucking

50

edge

Zigzag toot 4.

seam.

the end of the

automatically

or

A:

At

to reverse to lock the stitch.

it

9.

Raise

the

presser

fabr+c+ 10.

Cut the threads,

foot

and

remove

the


Topstitching Set the Machine

Press

Thread tension 2to6 A:

Zigzag toot Here's

How

or

G.

Blind

The Stitch

stitch

hem toot

Lower the presser foot.

2.

Keep the edge of the fabric next to the right edge of Foot A,

3.

Evenly guide the fabric along this edge to produce an even row of topstitching 3/8"

and its Uses

Topstttchlng

emphasizes

garment

keeps seams and edges flat and

and

1.

the

lines

of

your

crisp.

NOTE:

from the edge. You can easily from without

Accent of

suits or bJouses with

topstttchmg

cuffs,

around

the

one or two outer

rows

edges

under

adjust

left to rIght moving

for your

your

needles

topstitching fabric

from

the presser foot.

of

lapels or collars,

Use the topstttching

Auto-Lock and

button eliminate

to

secure

unsightly

your back_

tacking,

51


Straight Stitches Position

Your

[]

_

[]

(Continued)

Needle for Topstitching

The needle

has three

left, center

and right,

positions:

f

GD

C2O i

To posttion 1.

Press the stitch

2.

Press the stttch

3,

The "L"

To position

the needle to the left:

stttch

width

control

length/wLdth

length/width

or left needle

button, decrease

indicator

will

button. show

1,

Press the stitch

2.

The

stitch

"'C" or canter

width

control

length/width

button. indicator

shows

needle position.

the needle to the right:

1.

Press the stitch

2.

Press the stitch

3.

The

stitch

width

control

length!width

indicator

wilt

button, increase

show

"R"

button, or right

needle position.

positron.

N OTE:

Left or right Besides

the

topst]tching

52

To pos_tlon

the needle at the center:

needle position normal that

straight

are better

is recommended stitch for knits

method

for stitching

edge of the fabnc.

of topstitching,

or produce

a more

this

elaborate

machine decoratwe

does other effect.

types

of


a

Pintucking

(

Set the Machine

Sliding guide Guide screw

\

Press Right side of fabric Thread tensfon

3to6

Here's How

G+ Blind stitch hem _.oot

1.

Attach

2+

Place the folded

3+

the blind

Position

stitch

hem foot.

fabric

under

the needle

1/16"

the presser foot.

inside from

the folded

edge and lower

the presser

foot. ......

J

The Stitch Pintucks together as blouses form

4.

narrow

tucks

spaced

to add design interest and pillowcases.

a permanent

front

the sliding

guide on the blind

hem foot

to the folded

edge by turning

the gu+de screw, as shown.

and Its Uses are

Adjust

close

5+

Feed the folded

edge smoothly

against

the sliding

guide.

on such +terns

One pintuck

crease on knit

can pants.

NOTE:

If

the

sewing.

fabric Also,

tends try

to

pucker,

decreasing

hold

the upper

the

materlal

tension

slightly

taut

while

slightly.

53


Straight Stitches •

[]

[]

(Continued)

Quilting Set the Mach{ne Quilter holding screw

Press Thread tenstion 3to6

J

Here's How To do quilting

D: Quilter

or A: Zigzag toot The Stttch Quiftmg

is stitching with

covers, You

layers

in

of

between

fabric to

add

has been used for

bed

of

and collars.

garments,

In you

stitches

or stitch

Tighten

follow

these simple

steps:

screw on the back of the presser foot

quilting

guide

lines of quilting

(D) into

the opening

stitches

you desire.

under

as shown.

the screw to

the width

the screw.

4.

Sew the first

5.

Sew other

row of stitching.

rows,

guiding

the quilting

guide over the previous

row of stitching.

When you are quilting large areas, tack the layers together with the basting stttch, Then quilt from the center out.

ut is used everywhere.

can use quilting

cuffs

the quilter

the

NOTE:

quilting

quilting,

Slide

.

and warmth.

parts

54

two

batting

but now

fashions.

2.

H: Straight toot

together

Traditionally,

Loosen

between

and its Uses

dimension

1.

successfully,

on entire such

garments

as yokes,

It is also popular addition can

quilt

pattern

to

straight with

or

quilting

variation: wLth

pockets,

Instead

of quilting

for table

regular

intervals.

stitch

decoratrve

combinations.

Another

Set up the

machine

your

and bartack.

fabric

rows

of straight

as if you were

stitches,

you

can barrack

going to sew a button

your

quilt

(see p. 39___).Position

at


Gathering

NOTE: Set the Machine

5_rS_u,t

7Q

Steps 3 and 4 are for 5/8" your fabric accordingly,

seam allowances.

For other widths, adjust

t

!I[] QG[] I

3.

GCB I

Sew the first

row

of stitches

with

the right

edge of Foot

A on the edge of

the fabric. 4.

Sew the second

row with

the right

edge of Foot

A fo|towing

the first

threads

each end of the fabric

row of

stitches. Press

5.

6.

1 t04

A: Zigzag foo_

The Stitch Use this

and Its Uses stitch

you want

to gather

more fullness.

Here*s How

(for

t.

Set the stitch

2.

Loosen

trims, You

skirts, will

medium

wetght

length

to "4.0"

the needle

thread

Using

both

hands,

putt the

you have the gathers

Thread tension

sleeves at the top,

need two

fabrics

tension

rows of stitches.

and tight,

to "2"

smocking

firm

or any time

Knot

the threads

bobbin

at each end and even out

Here's How

!for light

1.

Set your

stitch

2.

Secure your

&

Stitch

4.

Do not Iock the threads

at the end of your

5.

Pull the bobbin

to produce

6.

Knot

two

wmght

length

the threads

until

fabrics,

ruffles

the gathers.

and flounces)

at "4.5"

gathering rows,

from

you want.

rows

at the

beginning.

as in steps 3 and 4 for medium

threads

weight

stitching

the fullness

you

fabrics.

rows. desire.

and even out the gathers.

gathers)

or as desired.

55


Outline Stretch

[]

Set the Machine

f[] GQit

Thread tension

3to6

A: Zigzag toot

I l .........

Blue needle No. 11 Here's The Stitch

1.

and Its Uses

PEace your

fabric

edge on the

6/8"

seam line

in order

to

seam. This stitch stitch,

pattern,

is a narrow

eliminate

puckering

a variation stretch

of the straight

stitch

on knit

designed

fabncs

to

Helpful

On tricot

and fiimy

seam and

produce

chiffons,

overcast

a narrow,

seam finish.

56

Sew as you would

it can be used

at the

almost

same time

invisible

a straight

stitch.

and bias

seams.

to

,

to

seam or

J

How:

Hints

(for

lightweight

1.

Set the pressure

2,

To seam and overcast a.

Set the stitch

b.

Sew with

fabrtcs)

dial at "1"

width

the right

or "2"'.

tricot: at "'3"_ hand stitch

failing

off the fabric

edge,

produce

a 5/8"


Straight Stretch

_] f

Set the Machine

QQ ÂŽ/I Thread tension

A NOTE

Stretch A:

used

Zigzag toot

stttching on

garments

or

ON STRETCH

other that

The stretch forward H: Straight toot The Stitch This straight

stitch

was developed fabrics

will

stitch

and

will give when

STITCHING

back

to be used on stretch

as well.

receive

the fabric

works

welt

a great deal of strain

does not actually motion

It

stretch

(somettmes stretches

on

fabrtcs curved

(ie. children's

seams and

It can be on

any

clothes).

as Jt is being sewn, but is stitched

called a "reverse-action"

instead

and knits.

stitch),

in a

so that

it

of breaking.

and its Uses is the

stitch,

stretch

especially

and stretch

fabrics.

This stttch

can

variation developed

of

the

for knJts

atso be used for topstitching.

57


Saddle Stitch

[_

Set the Machine

t

cB@ N

eDÂŽll Thread tension 2_o6 A:

G,

Blind

The Stitch The

You

stitch

stitch two

stitch

topstttchmg

and denim

outfits

NOTE:

Adjust effect

58

Sew as you would

2,

To turn

hem too_

is formed stitches

wtth

for topstltching,

corners:

a,

Lower

b,

Raise the presser foot

c.

Lower

Helpful

one stitch

backward,

and

a

forward.

can achieve

when

1.

the needle into

the presser foot

the fabric and turn

on the fourth

stitch.

the fabNc.

and continue

to sew.

and Its Uses

saddle

forward, fourth

Here's How

Zigzag toot

The

garment.

a lovely

hand-worked

suits, with

blazers,

look

iumpers,

the saddle stitch.

the needle you want.

position

for the

Hin__[t

Biind

stitch

hem toot

Js good

to use when topstitching

Just set the edge guide w_th the guide screw.

near the edge of the


Zigzag Stitches [] Basic Zigzag

:_

:_8]

[] Set the Machine

/!

oOmpH

ticmooD J! Press

Thread

tension

2to5

Here's How The

many

patterns Consult

ways

on

this

the specific

The zigzag stitch A: Zigzag toot

and most

versatile

It can be a utility buttonholes, and darning. with

trims,

a decorative

is one of the most common stitches stitch

hemming,

Stitch

Overcasting

and Its Uses

The zigzag stitch

sew a zigzag or as the

variations

as a utility

stitch width

for detailed stitch

are as varied and

length

as the settings

stitch allow.

directions.

has several variations,

discussed

in

this section: Satin

The Stitch

to

machine

on your for

machine.

sewing

overcasting,

buttons,

Multiple

[]

Zigzag

[]

Seam

[]

Overedge Kmt

[] Stitch

Stitch

[]

mending

It can also be used to decorate appliques

and cut-out

work

or as

stitch.

59


Zigzag Stitches [] •

Satin Stitch

_

[]

(Continued)

[]

Set the Machine

Zigzag width: 1 .5

Stitch length:

o]oG{ ]O0 0000

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

;>

St_[ch w_dth:/_ as desired Press

Thread tension

/

<

Press

Sz_tch Length: 0,2 to 1.0 tor as desired}

t to 4

Close

>

to 0

Pressure diaI:'i or 2

or A: Z_gzag toot

F

The Stitch

and Its Uses

The Satin

stitch

decorative overcast linens, The

stitch, a raw

tablecloths Satin

stitch

ts a versatile but

used

example,

blankets,

and napkins), _s especially

and is the

stitches

[]

60

and often

tt can also be used to

edge (for

applique

.to

Sa_m stitch foot

[]

basis for

Here's How Once

your

fragment attractive.in the geometric

on this machine,

pucker Otherwise,

machine of

the

some light stitch

ts set up

fabric weight as usual.

you

to

stitch,

are planning

fabrics.

you to

may

use.

want

Too

to

tight

exper}ment a satin

stitch

on a may


o Overcasting

Stitch

[]

F Set the Machine

Press

ridge and brush guide

Thread tension 2to5 NOTE:

These wires

keep light

fabric

from

rolling

ridge

and

hold

weight

fabric

For overcasting

weight into

a

You

medium

The

machine

wires, _

J

The Stitch This

and Its Uses

zigzag

garment

variation

is

construction

and

edges of any sewing

project,

very in

useful

finishlng

in

3,

4.

1,

The guide

2,

The black

As

you

wires

ridge on the

and

brush

overedge

and foot

the edge neat and the fabric

straight,

Place

the

your

guide wires

fabric

so

that

come to the edge.

the keep

ridge

over

these

and brush

wilt

fabric

edge

pushes

against

the

black

ridge

and brush you

back

and

out.

catch

on

the

pull it toward

The wire

remove Jt to

3,

the

fabric

guides

fold

by sliding and

it under

lowering

the

Be sure

your

needle

is in the

foot

so that

left position.

2.

sewing,

drawing

needle

needle.

guide.

stop by

the

the

NOTE:

your

fabric

Start

the

be sure

the

black

stitch

sew,

When

the raw edge of the

flat.

keep the loose threads in so that needle can stitch over them.

raw

Here's How

will

can also fold

fabric:

seam and overcast. I.

C. Overedge toot

folded

will

Lower

the

presser

both

guide wires

are on the fabric,

Fold

the

to

as you

fabric feed

the

left

it into

the

seam.

If you

1/8"

machine

and stitch.

if you

you.

double Helpful

Hints

Start

overcasting

right

at the edge, the fabric

about

t/8" will

inside the bunch

raw corner

of your

up and the stitches

will

become

start

tangled.

6t


Zigzag Stitches[]

-_

_

(Continued)

= MultipLeZigzag [] Set the Machine

S_rt_rS_u

D

............... J,J

Thread tension

$

3to6

........

Here's How The Stitch

and Its Uses

The multlpfe and

zigzag Is a combination

straight

muittple

stitch,

zigzag

You

everywhere

the basic zigzag stitch. elasttcity,

and is flatter

The multiple for: sewing repairing finishing

62

Straight

zigzag stitch

patches

you

would

the use

strength,

a regular

z_gzag.

is especially

useful

smoothly

straight

use

It has more than

ztgzag

may

and securely.

tears.

seams on terryctoth.

sewing

bar

drapery

pleats.

tacks

for

belt

Coops and

Cornered-

--

to Repair

J

a Tear:

position

the

both

sides.

stitch

from

tear under

the needle

each end to the

the tear to reinforce

your

center.

mending.

so that

the stitching

Use a piece

will

of tabric

catch

under


=

0veredge

Seam

[]

Set the Machine

[

5_3euz

TM

ridge and brush

Thread tension

guide

3[o7

Here's How 1. C. Overedge too[

fit

This

and Its Uses

stitch

the

zigzag

to

stitch

It

also

pattern stItches, and has

elasticity woven

2.

combines using

overcast a

for

in

cycle

and

one

to

and

extra

step,

prowde

strength

Gently

fabric the wire

brush

NOTE:

guide

for

this

seam

that

you

flat.

It

(when

attaching

do

fs ideal

heavyweight a narrow

when not for

need 1/4"

ribbing)

woven

seam.

you

fabrics

want

a narrow

to

press open

seams or on where

on

medium you

the

guide. so that

the black

the raw ridge

and

guide.

When

etc,)

stitch

and touch

touch

sewing

over

(under

several

arms,

in

hump

and

presser keep

foot

thickcrotch,

ratse the presser foot

to ease the Use

the raw edges

guides

the fabric

nesses

fabrtcs,

so that

rtdge and brush

edges always

the overedge foot, seams

reverse

kmts

the straight

under

black

J

The Stitch

Place your

slightly over

stitches

the from

bunching,

knits to want

3,

When

you

fabric

by

out.

The fabrtc

on the wire you,

stop drawing

guides

sewing, it

to

remove the

or stitching if you

pull

back wilt

the and catch

it toward

63


Zigzag Stitches =

Knit

Stitch

[]i

_

_]

(Continued)

[] Set the Machine

EZ][Z]E ]

¢Thread _enslon

¢ A:

Zigzag toot

Set the

Pressure

knit

retain

will

3to6

The Stitch

Dia!

to

"1",

so that

its shape as you are sewing.

the

and Its Uses

This

kn=t stitch is ideal for sewing

and

stretch

greatest

velour,

amount

because

of elasticity

sw,mwear

tt provides

the

and strength.

Here's How 1.

Place your

2.

Trim

NOTE:

64

fabric

to altow

the seam allowance

Be carefui

a 5/8" after

seam.

sewing.

not to cut the stItches.


Buttonholes

[]

_

2_ Use either

Set

the

Machine

_Se._r_r_em

71_

the Transparent

Foot

(B) or the Sliding

Foot

(J) to sew buttonholes.

f

Buttonhole

Buttonhole

Foot

(J)

has marks

you

can use to decide

It also helps you I9_M_-

grippers

M

Barrack

know

on the bottom

it is the preferred

Press

when

on the length

the two

to hold the fabric

buttonhole

of your

sides are even.

buttonhole, It has rubber

in place under

the foot,

foot.

J: Sliding buttonhole toot

Thread tension "t to 5

Foot

{B)

J: SIiding buttonhole toot

B:

Transparent foot

B:

buttonhole

has

a r_dge

down

the

bottom

stitched

buttonhole

for tight

spaces or buttonholes

center

sides evenly

of

spaced,

too

the

foot

Use this

to

keep

buttonhole

the foot

large for the J foot,

Transparent buttonhole toot

IMPORTANT For Perfect

22 23 2L/

25 2_ 2q

Rounded The Kenmore types

Keyhole

Sensor Sew 70 can make three

(

1_

_

[]

)

the

Rounded

(

[]

_

[]

)

the

Keyhole

(

[]

_

[]

)

Buttonholes

Here are some helpful tips. (For details, follow the steps and notes on pages 66 and 67, carefully.) t. Make sure you have a fiat sewing surface. * Use the extension table. *Put cabinet-mounted machines in the flat-bed posltion_ 2. 3.

* For table-top machines, support the fabric by hand. Use the B Foot for sewing next to a thick seam. Make sure the fabric around the needle and foot is slack. * Do Not push or pull

of buttonholes: the Bartack

Matching

* Do bunch slack, 4.

Sew *the *the * the

the

fabric

the fabric. slightly

all around

several practice buttonholes, duplicating fabric seam conditions buttonhole position on the garment

the needle

and foot

to create

exactly:

,

65

J


Buttonholes

_

_

_

(Continued)

tf,o°o°.,o.,° !1

J 2.

Here's How NOTE:

Before

you

practice

sew buttonholes

buttonholes.

on the actual

garment,

Be sure to duplicate

make

several

exactly:

the seam conditions the buttonhole

For Keyhole

(folds,

position

Buttonholes:

interfacing,

topstitchmg,

etm)

Be sure

your

the fabric

sewing

surface

is flat to

prevent

If

the

fabric

of the keyhole

faces the

the fabric

pulling

a.

Change

b.

Start

Fabric

c.

sewing feed.

pulled

tight

surface)

witl

The buttonhole

one buttonhole

be too length

weight

tight

Put

Attach the extension table.

b.

If your

machine

If

your

around

machine

is mounted

and distort

the automatic slightly

fabric from

in a cabinet,

be sure the machine

position. is on a table,

the edges of the sewing

be sure to machine

the

over the edges of the

and shape may change

a.

c.

(falling

to another.

is tn the flat-bed

66

by tts own

is thick

support

surface.

the fabric

d.

and mark

the top

and bottom

to

near

the

seam

buttonholes

adjustments

and

your

buttonholes,

may

vary.

Try

one or more

the

sew towards

the edge of

in order:

to the B Foot.

your

the fabric,

against

feed.

sample

length.

and shape of your

under NOTE :

on the fabric

of the fol!owing

edge of the garment. t.

the buttonhole

length

on the garment

Be sure the hole portion

button

determine

NOTE:

the fabric --

Place the

buttonhole mstead

standard the

so that

of away from

writing

paper

buttonhole

buttonhole

Sew each buttonhole

functlon.

(not tissue

to the feed

and stretch

individually.

Do not use the Memory

it.

(see illustration)

area next

(for woven

you

fabrics).

paper)

dogs, as you

sew


5ensmrSetu

70

OD OOE O

oC 2.C _

_'_ Press

J

3,

Press

the first

rounded 4,

Lower

or

pattern

[]

To

the

more fabric

(see illustration) not pull For

Barrack

Buttonholes,

5,

down

Sew

for

[]

bartack.

for

9.

Press the

length

and shape

bunched

slightly

all

of

around

your

the

Barrack

[]

_

Rounded

--

Keyhole

needle

and

[]

foot

so that the fabric

The

does

--

[] 7_

from helpful

Buttonholes,

continue

with

the mark

Button

[],

Steps

5 and

6, For

IMPORTANT:

mark

at the

end of the

Practice

The pattern

Indicator

screen will

--

show: 10.

or auto-lock

The

machine

stitches

the

foot

until

the

end

of the

buttonhole

and

control

the

until

last stitches the

slowly.

machine

has

Hold

down

completed

its

and has stopped.

you achieve

the results

you desire:

to the bottom

(NOTE:

indicator

of the buttonhole

but stop about

The red marks on the sliding []

will

of Stitch

buttonhole

foot

t/8" are

11.

Patterns

for

For

to prevent with

keyhole

a pin

in front

accidental

cutting

the buttonhole

buttonholes, opener.

Carefully

the

remove

Then

fabric

barrack

at the end of

of the bartacks.

opener

plercethe

on the buttonhole

of the m your

accessory

hole first

with

box.

the

long point

cut the rest of the buttonhole.

from

the

keyhole

with

embroidery

scissors. the stitching

areas of

[]

and _--_.

Memory The

side untif

Cut the opening

NOTE:

[]

Go to Step 8. Sew up the right

stitch density (see P, 68) Remove the fabric and place

. show

appearance

the buttonhole

Go to Step 8,

here) and press

See the Chart

8.

bartack

stitches

side and stop at the bottom

Rounded,

sew down

The pattern

wilt

stop.

Barrack

_

Do not

machine

Sfze

Press the Memory []

show:

buttonholes,

in any direction,

left

[].

will

--

go to Step 7.

the

Button

indicator

[]

buttonhole. 6.

Memory

The pattern

uniform

Rounded

Keyhole

[]

as you sew the buttonhole,

tight

or

(

to the top mark.

assure

keep

button

for keyhole).

the needle

NOTE:

selection

you come to the top

mark.

Stop.

Function

machine

buttonhole

has now identical

memorized

to the first

this

buttonhole.

one each time

It

wilt

sew a complete

you press the foot

control, 67


Buttonholes •

Adjust

You

the Stitch

can adjust

buttonhole The

[]

[]

iContinued)

Density

the

stitch

or of only

stitch

dens=ty.

_

length

density

button

It is pre-set

of

the

entire

one sLde.

Stitch

Density

The stitches

controts

the

stitch

at "0.4"

on One Side: on each side of the buttonhole

be the same stltch

density.

balance

the

dial below

To adjust,

Feed belance

should

use the feed

Hand Wheel.

Set the Machine

Fine stitches

Coarse st itches

A For Condition ,J

Stitch

Density

Press

"+"

the entire

in Entire

or "-" buttonhole.

to

the

Side

stitch

density

ot

Turn toward driver

For Condition

Stitches

the

feed

"--" in your

too

Far

balance

dial

Use

large

adjusting

your

adjustment

Apart

B:

Right Side Stitches isee above)

slightly

Turn the feed toward "+"

screw

too

Far

balance dial

box.

the feed

balance

dial,

sew another

test

buttonhole

to be sure

_scorrect,

Remember (

the

accessory

After

NOTE:

68

A:

(see above)

Buttonhole: adjust

Left

B

P, ) when

to

turn

the

feed

you have completed

balance your

dial

to

the

buttonholes.

standard

mark

Apart

slightly


Corded Buttonholes

_]

_

[_]

Set the Machine

I UII ++++,

i

GQ I

/

Stitch Width 4 to 5

Thread tension i to 5 ,__-_/

J: Sliding buttonhole foot

1.

With

the

buttonhole

2.

Bring the ends toward

3.

Hook

the filler

foot

cord

raised,

hook the filler

you under

the buttonhole

into the forks

on the front

cord on the cord spur at the back of the buttonhole foot

until

they

of the J foot

clear the front

to hold them

toot.

end.

tight.

or

NOTE:

B: Transparent

4.

Lower

the needle

5.

Sew the buttonhole

hotd the cords tight

into the garment

k,_.

according

Each side of the buttonhole this

achieve button

procedure a

when

tailored,

you

more

want

attractive

to

cord

tat

least

15

inches

6.

Remove

7+

Pull the right

8+

Thread

ratsed

hole,

Use filler

of heavy

thread),

NOTE:

Try a pract,ce

buttonhole

NOTE:

this

For

patterns sliding able, Don't by ally.

in front

where the buttonhole

of the foot will

as you sew.

start and lower

the foot.

buttonhole

foot

Use

For the B Foot,

buttonhole

use

stitch

[]

[_

_ The

to

B Foot

repeat

memory.

from

the machine

end of the filler

the end through To adjust

stitch

density,

needle,

instructions

on p. 65 to 67.

be sewn over the cord.

and cut the sewing

cord to tighten

a darning

sewing wil!

threads.

it.

draw

to the wrong

side of the fabric

and cut.

see p. 68,

first.

buttonhole but

the fabric

to the buttonhole and the bartacks

foot

is prefer-

can also be used.

corded Make

buttonholes them

indivldu+

69


Hemming and Edging Stitches Hemming

and Edging

cloths,

napkins

often

reqmred

to

produce

and

garments, craft

careful a

professional,

_-

[]

table-

items hand

[]

have sewing

fimshed

look_

Now your Sensor Sew 70 can do these precision stitches much faster and more precisely than you ever dreamed possible.

G

G

The Stitches covered in thus section are: Blind

Hem Stitch

Shell Stich Scallop Cut-Out Applique

7O

...... F"

[]

(stretch)

[]

Stitch Work []

[] Edging

[]

[]


o Blind Hem Stitch {stretch) = Blind Hem Stitch lwoven)

[] []

Set the Machine

i_When th4 : needle comes to the right

When the needle comes to the left Light

Thread tension

Welght

Fabric

l

.8-to=/8'" tI

1 to4

G2,'Je

G. Blind stitch hem toot Heavy

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

The St=tches and Their The stretch used

for

stronger

Btind stretch

and

more

Uses

Hem

[]

because

elasttc of

the

is to be it blind

is the

1.

Finish

2.

Measure,

NOTE: 3.

^

W\j

A

A

_

_

_

_

the raw edge of your turn

up your

For light

Fold

the

weight

material

NO

4,

Turn

5.

Place

the sliding

6. blind

hem stitch fabrics,

[]

(See Overcasting,

you may need a double

side

out)

guide screw so that

the

fold

of

See at left for proper

YES

for woven

fabrics,

(wrong

the

The long zigzag stitch

enough

hem any way you desire.

p. 61)

hem and pin. fold.

on the edge to be stitched,

as shown,

leaving

1/8"

of the finished

hem edge

the sliding

guide

is very close (1/16")

to the left side of the blind

hem foot.

i

L

The regular

#

showing.

NO

A

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

hem

stitches.

JVV

L

Fabric

Here's How

Stitch

fabrics

Weight

is strong

After

hemming,

hem

against

should stitch

press both

barely

the

sliding

pierce

guide

the folded

so that

the

1/8"

edge of the fabric,

extending but

edge

shows

still sew on the 1/8"

on

the

extended

right, edge.

appearance. sides of

the

finished

hem,

The right

side

of

the garment

will

show

only

the blind

stitches. Helpful Hemming Reduce

Hint Thin pressure

Fabrics: on the presser foot

to avoid

a distinct

line.

71


Hemming and Edging Stitches Shell Stitch

[_]

(Continued)

[] Set the Machine

_5_uJ

70

Bias

S.,J ............... J

Here's

!. Thread tension

How

For best effect set the stitch

6to9

allow buttonhole toot B: Transparent

NN The Stitch

and Its Uses

The Shell

Stitch

is formed fabrJc,

are called

stitching

by sewing

Severa] rows

a blind of shef!

shetl tucks,

can be used to

finish

hems,

sfeeve and neck openings. Shelt

tuckmg

tucks

on blouses and lingerie.

72

If you sew rows

You can sew Shell

F- Satin sti_ch foot

Shelf

the

needle

to

as you desire.

the top thread

just

clear the

slightly.

folded

edge of the fabric

_Y 2,

stttchmg

and length

z_gzags.

or

hem over folded

width

you may need to tighten

can be used to create

scafloped

of shell stitches,

Stitch

on knits

space the rows

or soft silky

wovens

1/2"

apart.

in any direction.

when

it


Scallop Stitch

[]

Set the Machine

_SeJ'dW_e._.u "PO

f

II

I I

|

Rightside

_

_

Right

_

% Here's

Thread tension 3to6

1.

Sew your

2.

After stitching, thread.

Helpful A: Zigzag foot

How

For thin

sca]tops at least 3/8" trim

fabric

Use this scallop

and Its Uses attractive

edges

projects,

or

such

P]acemats, appearance

decorate as

You on

stitch

thin

fabrics,

You

for support

can also

while

use this

decorative edgings or sleeves,

create sewing

pockets

create

using a single layer of fabric backing

your

collars, can

to

a

such with

or

edge.

close to the stitching.

Be carefu!

not to cut the

fabrics:

For hemlines

scallop

the folded

Hints

Use a single layer of fabric The Stitch

from

Use a tear-away For collars,

with

a tear-away

backing

for support

while

stitching.

and sleeves: backing,

pockets

Place interfacing

if necessary.

or craft

between

projects:

the layers of fabric

to provide

stiffness.

delicate

as chiffon, a tear-away

stitching.

scallop

stitch

on the hemlines

to sew

of dresses

73


Hemming and Edging Stitches Cut*Out

[]

Work Edging and Applique

(Continued) []

Set the Machine

Thread tension

I to4 F' Satin stitch toot

\_j_"

Here's How l,

-- For Applique

Use a fusible behind

Pressure dial: The Stitch Cut-Out

Work

including

and

stitch,

edgtng

on

placemats,

Cut

weight

interfacing

1.

each p_ece of your applique,

the

interfacing

slightly

smaller

3,

than

Applique but

are the

major

sewing

blankets,

projects,

collars,

cuffs

or baste the applique

in place and

sew

around

with

pattern

Jt can also be used to

many

Tape

NOTE: 4.

and pockets.

piece

2.

sewing

also

curves,

the

fabric,

ratse

turn

the fabric.

the

use a sattn leave the presser

stitch.

needle in foot

a piece

and pin in place.

4,

Lower the

presser foot

You

may

insert

fabric

want

and trace the

the

the outline.

Stitch

and stitch.

layers

around

[].

You

or organdy

to

outline

Romove

also

under

the

a contrasting

your

together,

the design,

may

use

to accent

Baste

and

work. st_tchmg

just

the pins,

using

stitch

use a narrow

pattern

satin

stitch

(see p. 60). 5,

Remove design

basting close

embroidery

74

of tulle

outside

NOTE: 5.

design

Place

NOTE:

3, may

a simple

Work

design

stitch

[] You

When

each

Choose

For Cut-Out

on the r_ght s_de of the fabric.

the design pieces.

and its Uses

uses for this provtde

2.

2

heavy

Here's How--

and cut the fabrtc to

scissors.

the

stitching,

inside

the

using

an


Reinforcing Stitches =

Feather

Stitch

and

[]

[]

[]

Set the Machine o

_e_,5_rSew

70

o

0000OI

rqrq

it GDD IIo

: o o 0 _ :o o e o; ro eo '0

D

Thread tension

O

0

i

o

#

.......

it

O

.-.:.-

;.',,r#_,_,,$:, ;

I

e'e'°'o 0

0

o

0

_

0

it

to4

it

• O00it

it i!0,0

It

A:

Zigzag toot

This tt

stitch

is strong,

You

can

garments You

use

useful

to

or decoratively

may also

use this

Here's How

stretch it

• o

J

and Its Uses

can reinforce

g_ •

.......

The Stitch

o

4* o

and decorative.

and woven sew

spandex

hem elastic stItch

in

fabrics.

t.

Sew already

this

pattern

joined

on

a

seam

and pressed flat.

that

2,

Butt

two

folded

this

stitch

to

edges together loin

and use

them.

underfabric.

patchwork

quilting.

75


Reinforcing Stitches = Fagoting

Stitch

I_

[]

and

(Continued)

[]

Set the Machine Right

side

GC E3 bnc Paper

Here's Thread tension

1,

3_o7

How

Fold

under

each fabric

edge

1/2"

and

press. 2.

3.

Satin stitch foot

Pin the

two

backing

1/8"

Sew

edges to paper or tear-away apart,

slowty,

needle

guiding

catches

the

the folded

fabr;c

so the

edge on each

side, J

The Stitch Use this create

and fts Uses stitch

an

to join

open

work

Helpful two pieces of fabric appearance

and

to add

design interest. For

other

fagoting,

76

stitches see stitch

that patterns

may []

be

used

(p. 75).

in

Hint

You may want maximum

effect.

to set the stitch

on "7.0"

for


[]

Elastic Casing Stitch

Set the Machine

I_ G_ ! []_ lopQ@_

LC_C_ÂŽ Here's How 1.

Thread tension 3to 7

a piece

foot,

then

of

1/8"

up through

elastic

under the

the slot

in Foot

F

(satin stitch).

ÂŽ F

Slide

2.

Sew the elastic fabric,

Satin stitch

pulling

through

on the wrong it gently

to

side of the

avoid

sewing

the elastic.

foot

3.

The Stitch and Its Uses Use this

stitch

to

replace

bias

tape

in

areas

as

wrists

and

waists.

such

children's helpful,

clothing, because

this

it reduces

Pull

on the

and bartack

stitch

elastic

to

gather

the fabric

at both ends.

casings In

is especIally

bulk.

77


Decorate with Geometric Patterns

Set

the

[]

_

_-_

Machine

3_

il DOÂŽtf

95

95

3B

gq

Here's How 1.

Adjust

the

stitch

width

and

length

as

you desire.

Thread tension t

2.

Practice

3.

Mark

to4

4. 5. Satin stttch toot

6,

the stitch the

lines

fabric,

using

Lower

the

Lower Lock

on a scrap of fabric, for

decoration

a washable needle

on

fabric

at the

the

marker.

starting

point.

the presser foot. the

stitch

at the

beginning

(press

Helpful You

7.

These stitches You stitch

width

specia! effects

Uses

are purely

can sew one row

Experiment

78

and Their

and

marked

decorative.

or several

length

for

8.

or vary the

special

on a scrap of fabric are possible.

Gently

effects.

to see what

Use the stitches

guide

the

fabric

along

the

line, auto-Lock at the end.

to secure

the row of

want

to

stitches

stitches.

See

tions. The Stitches

may

decorative

Stitch

auto-lock),

Hint

Patterns"

combine with

these geometric other

"Programming (p. 8_22)for

decorative Decorative

detailed

instruc-


Cross Stitch:

[]

Set the Machine

il [] 5050cD!1 535050 oE0E3@OG !

[D 50Q l Thread

tension 2to5

F

Here's

Satin stitch foot

1. J

The Stitch You

and Its Uses

can make

embroidery it would can

also

other numbers

beautiful

stitch take

combine

for

designs

pattern,

an half

if embroidered

decorative

sewing projects.

2.

cross

attractlve

this

the

time

by hand.

You

stitches

patterns

with

and

samplers

with

the

letters and

3.

How

Choose a plain

close weave fabric

or wool

flannel

for the background

fabric.

If you

choose

light

use a tear-

4.

weight

backing

for support.

Adjust

stitch

width

Find

the

to match the

center

the

such as linen

fabric,

away fabric

desire

or

For Cross-Stitching

length

you

of the design,

is a border,

choose a starting

Count

cross stitches

Start first

2.

in the center row, letting

Then

count

a Pattern:

of the

design

the fabric

the

next

and sew the

feed naturally.

row

of

stitches

to

the

teft or right.

and

pattern

1.

Without

as you

3.

have or plan.

or if the design

Add

or delete

button 4.

point.

stitches

by

pressing

Begtn each row by lowering corner

the

Clear

and reprogrammmg.

of a previous

the needle

at the

stttch.

other 5.

the

and program

(See p. 8__3,Pattern Use Auto-Lock

from

the number. Single

the

center

up

5.

Use the

placement

insure stra}ght,

arrow

'" _A,, on

Foot

F to

even rows.

Units.)

to begin and end.

79


Smocking

[3-_ ,

[]

,

_]

,

[]

(or anydecorativestitch) Step!

!1to6)

Stepll

(7 to 8)

Set the Machine

7 1

Thread

F

$

Satin stitch foot

tension

1 to4 Here's How 1.

Choose a soft,

!ightwelght

fabric

2.

Cut

the fabric

three

the finished

3.

Set

the

stitch

gathering

92 The Stitches

_2 and Their

q3

L/B

Uses

Smocking isa delicate decorative treatment for children's clothes or women's blouses.

length

stitches

3/8"

NOTE:

Loosen

4.

Knot

the threads

5.

Pull the bobbin

6.

Secure

7.

Sew the decorative

8.

Pull out the gathering

Heipfut

control apart

button

along threads

gingham or challis.

width. at

"4.5"

and

sew

rows

of

strmght

across the area to be smocked.

the needle thread

the threads

tension

to make gathering

easier,

the edge. and distribute

at the other stitches

the gathers evenly,

end.

of your

choice

between

the gathering

stitches.

stitches.

Hint

These stitches you desire.

80

times

such as batiste,

can be used m combination

with

others

for any decoratwe

effect


Sand Stitch

[]

Set the Machine

Thread tension

\

1 to4 F- SalJn stitch toot

Pressure diai: The Stitch

I or 2 Here's How

and Its Uses

The sand stitch

fills

in outlined

embroidery

t.

Outline

the

pattern

with

a Satin

Stitch

designs. Set stitch

width

Set stitch

length at "0.3"

2.

Fill

3.

Decrease

at "1.5",

in the design with the

stttch

or as you desire. the sand stitch.

width

to fill

in small

spaces. 4,

Sew

in rows,

the pattern

starting

_sfilled

at the edge,

until

in,

81


To

program

in the order

stitch

pattern

combinations,

press the pattern

selection

buttons

= Two Cycle Stitching

shown. To

sew

selecting Set the Machine

two

of

any

the stitch

NOTE:

stitch

pattern

Continue

to

pattern,

press

the

memory

button

twice

after

numbers. press

the

foot

control

until

the

machine

stops

control

again

automatically. Combine

I to4

F

=

SatlnstitchfOOt

Stitch

Patterns

[_

1.

Press the Auto-Lock.

[_

2.

Press Memory,

[_

3,

Press the stitch

[_

4.

Press Memory,

5,

Press the next

[_

6.

Press Memory.

_-_

7.

Press the stitch

[_

8,

Press Memory.

_]

9.

Press the stitch

[_

10.

Press Memory.

11.

Press the Auto+Lock.

12.

Press Memory.

pattern.

One Cycle Stitching

_

1.

Press the Auto-Lock,

stitch

pattern.

$ [_

_-_

2,

Press Memory.

3,

Press the stitch

4,

Press Memory,

pattern.

$

pattern.

0

$ [_

5.

Press the Auto-Lock,

$ [_

6,

See the Pattern You will

NOTE :

Press Memory. Single

Unit

Auto-Lock

stitches

$ stitch

and monograms,

press Auto-Lock

82

Chart.

sew one flower.

The

pattern,

to lock

is already but

not

programmed on any other

the decorative

into

the buttonhole

stitches.

or any other

You

stitches.

must

[_

To repeat

the same combination

after stitching

the first

of stitches,

combination.

just press the foot


= Pattern Single Units (Aid to Programming)

OECORATIVE

The button

Each

r STITCHES

patterns

shown

Js touched

buttonhole

on the buttonhole

in the

upper

cotumn

are the

umts

of each pattern

sewn when

the memory

is already

programmed

once.

is automatically stitching

tocked

at the

but on no other

stitch

end.

"Auto-Lock"

patterns

shown

stitch here.

83


Program Decorative stitch Pa_erns •

To Adjust

a Distorted

[]/

_

etc.

(Continued)

Pattern

0

Feed balance

IL r

dia!

Compressed

Patterns:

Correct

by

turning

toward

the

"+"

driver J

If decorative

stitch

patterns

you

sew on a particular

with

the feed balance

84

dial.

are uneven

fabric,

adjust

when them

in your

Drawn the

accessory

feed

Use box,

the

balance targe

diat

Correct

screw

toward

Out Pattern: by

turning

the "'-"

the

feed

balance

dial


Monogramming Your

machine

the period 0 to

witf

[]---

FO_,

sew the

can program

[]

26 Letters of the alphabet,

and leave a space,

9. You

[]---

plus

entire

the words

numbers

OU

from

and sentences.

DI

._.L

02

09

I_-,

÷i_

OV

D5

OE

1I"I

I'%.

"7

r;

"¢ __-_ ÷,.L ÷.-_

08

09

_6

e-L

55

5E

58

5'I

I

J,:,_

I

j_

Step

_,.L

E

E5

EE

E'I

75

EH

•.'.1 T

&.,t_ [-"x I I r

I

|

"IE

..es_

The chart

1

pattern

You

Ln

stitch

above shows

starts, marked

can program patterns.

where

to clip

words

and sentences

Press the memory

up to 31 selections.

the connecting

threads

and where each

by "o'"

in the same way as you program

button

after

each stitch

pattern

other

selection

See example.

J

Each number beginning

and letter

is automatically

locked

and end so you can clip connecting

at the

threads.

85


=

Reduce the Size of Numbers and Letters

Here's How 7 mm

t.

Program

2+

Press the foot

3.

When

the stttch

the

Adjust

NOTE:

comes

pattern

the stitch

to

point(_(see

_

width

and fength

Good

proportions

are:

Stitch

Width

"'4"

t

Stttch

Length

5,

Press the foot

6.

Your

Decrease

remain+ng

-_

control letters

illustration)

, release the foot

L::

4 mm

86

comb+nat+ons.

control.

needle

screen shows 4,

pattern

"t.5'"

as desired.

to "'7" to "2.5"

again. will

the s+ze of the numbers

be smailer+

+n the same way.

control

and the at once.

indicator


Wl_at,to Do Wilen;

PROBLEM

The machine

does not

PROBABLE

work.

The machine does not work and the Pattern Indicator reads "'Er".

CORRECTION

A single digit number was programmed. A number w_thout pattern was selected.

Two digit A number

The area of feed dogs is filled and lint.

Clean the area of the feed dogs.

Incorrect

Irregular

CAUSE

with

dust

size needle.

Choose correct size needle for thread Rethread machine.

Improper threading. Loose upper thread tension. Pulling fabric. Light pressure on presser foot. Loose presser foot.

Stitches

Unevenly wound bobbin. Nicks or burrs at hole of needle

Bunching

Needle

plate.

and lower

under

presser foot

threads before

and buttonholes during memory

are sewing.

needle

plate, or polish

off

burrs

completely.

and fabric.

Reset presser foot.

not drawn starting

Incorrect thread tension(s). Lfght pressure on presser foot. Using two different sizes or kinds Bent or blunt needle.

Puckering

Monograms not identical

Upper

Replace

Do not pull fabric; guide it gently. Choose correct size needle for thread Reset needle.

Incorrect setting of needle. Loose presser foot.

of Thread

and fabric.

Tighten upper thread tenston. Do not pull fabric; guide it gently. Increase pressure on presser foot. Reset presser foot. Rewind bobbin.

Pulling fabric. Incorrect size needle. Breaking

number must be programmed. in the stttch package chart must be selected.

back

seam.

When starting a seam be sure to draw both threads under and back of presser toot about 4" and hold until a few st_tchs are formed. Reset thread

of thread.

tension

(s).

Increase pressure on presser foot. Upper thread and bobbin thread shoutd Insert new needle,

be same size and kind.

Loose presser foot. Fabric too sheer or too soft,

Reset presser foot, Use underlay of tissue paper,

Fabric

Check threads for tangles. Check feed dogs and clean, if necessary, Be sure fabric does not pile up behind the presser foot. See pages 65 _ 69 for buttonholing instructions,

feed

}s restricted

}n some way,

87


What t0 DO when(c0ntinued)

PROBLEM Monograms identical,

Skipping

Breaking

and buttonholes

PROBABLE not

Machine was not allowed last few stitches,

Stitches

Upper

CAUSE

Thread

CORRECTION

to complete

the

Fabric

Bobbin

Thread

i

not Moving

Jamm=ng

Knocking

Noise

the machine

has

Start to stitch at a medium Rethread machine.

speed.

Loosen upper thread tension. Choose correct size needle for thread insert new needle. Replace

needle plate,

or polish

off

and fabric.

burrs

completely.

Improper bobbincase case Lint In-bobbin or threading. shuttle.

Check bobbin case case and threading, Clean bobbin shuttle,

Darning plate in place. Light pressure on presser foot. Thread knotted under fabric.

Remove darning plate. increase pressure on presser foot, Place both threads back under presser foot to stitch. Push in the clutch.

clutch

Thread caught Lint in bobbin

is disengaged.

before

beginning

Disassemble and clean shuttle. Clean bobbin case and shuttle.

in shuttle. case or shuttle, the

Fabric is too thick near the seam and the buttonholes.

1.

Keep the fabric surface.

2.

Bunch the fabric slightly all around (see illustration on page 67).

1. 2.

Use the B Foot in these instances. Start the buttonhole so that you sew toward the edge of the fabric. Put standard writing paper {not tissue paper) under the

3. 4.

88

until

Starting to stLtch too fast. Improper threading. Tight upper thread tension. Incorrect size needle.

Fabric is pulling and distorting automatic fabric feed.

Buttonholes are not identical in length and shape.

control

Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric. insert new needle. Reset needle. Loosen upper thread tension. Increase pressure on presser foot.

Push-putt

Machine

the foot

Incorrect size needte. Bent or blunt needle. incorrect setting of needle. Tight upper thread tension. Light pressure on presser foot.

Sharp eye in needle, Nicks or burrs at hole of needle plate.

Breaking

Hold down stopped.

from

falling

off the edges of the sewing the needle

garment to aid fabric feed (for woven Do not use the Memory function. Sew each button individually.

and stretch

fabrics).


Replace the Light Bulb 1.

Unplug the machine and open the face cover.

CAUTION!

The

light

Protect

bulb your

you handle

wilt

be HOT.

fingers

when

it.

== =.

2.

Push

the

bulb

up

counter-cLockwise 3.

Put

the

new

bulb

wise and pushing

and

turn

to remove in by

the

bulb

it.

turning

clock-

up.

89


Clean the Bobbin Holder To

insure

essentral

that

The bobbin or knock

Follow t.

your

machine

operates

area can attract

loudly

if a thread

dust and lint.

these directions:

Turn

off

Remove firmly

3.

9O

its

best,

you

need

to

keep

the

the power

Remove

Your

machine

can become

4. or unplug

the bobbin

cover

tt toward

the

the bobbin,

plate by

you.

Brush

or vacuum

the dust and lint

out of the bobbin 5,

pulling

sluggish

is caught.

machine. 2.

at

parts clean at atl t_mes.

Replace

the bobbin.

holder.

6.

Slide on the bobbin cover plate by pushing it into the grooves,


Clean the Hook Race and Feed Dogs

j

1.

Unplug

the

machine

the presser foot 2.

Remove

the

and

remove

and needle. bobbin

face

cover

the

of the needle

4.

out

the

holder

bobbin.

Lift

and remove

up the it.

Use the lint box

to

race and

clean

brush m the accessory the feed

bobbin

a soft, dry cloth.

Remove

drwer

Take bobbm

plate. 3.

5,

from

Remove

screw

on the left s_de

with

the large screw

your

accessory

holder.

dogs, hook Also

use

7.

Line the next

up the bobbin to

red marks holder

the

race, as shown

and place

so the knob

stopper

in the

fits

hook

above.

box.

the needle plate.

91


Oil the Underside

Oil the Face Cover Plate

Fig. 1

1. Fig. 2

Oil at those points

No other DO

NOT

required

1,

2.

Tilt

the machine

Remove

the bottom

the free arm. 3,

92

!Fig,

Oil at the arrows

NOTE :

head back. covers

by loosening

the two

screws,

1)

shown

No other oiiing

in the illustration.

ts required,

(Fig.

2)

A and B, under

oiling

indicated

by short

arrows

tn the illustration

above.

Is required.

REMOVE in these areas.

the

top

cover

or base cover.

No

customer

service

is


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your

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Bobbin

box wJth

Thread

spool

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(RED)

No.

16 Single needles

(PUR)

No.

t8 Single

(GRN)

822804004 820817015 823803006 822801001 820801005

Satin

stitch

foot

Blind

stitch

hem foot

Transparent

buttonhole

822019004 822020008 *6864 6797 6830 41670 41669 *6889 802424004 823805008

Small

spool

holder

Large

spool

holder

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 t4 15 16 17 18 19 20 2t 22 23 24

*These items are not furnished with the machine, instructions above.

94

Description

Spool

10 bobbins

pin

pin felt Stretch

fabric

needles

Needle

clamp

Stiding

buttonhofe

Stratght

needles

wlth

screw foot

foot

Zigzag foot

Zipper

foot

Overedge

Needle Light

toot foot

threader bulb

Buttonhole

opener

Large screw driver Small

screw driver

Oil and lint

brush

L_nt brush Darning

plate

but may be ordered

per

(BLU)


INDEX A Accessories

E .........

6

Alphabet & numbers ........ Appliqueing ....................... "Auto-Lock" button .............

85, 86 74 5, 34

M

Etastic casings Extensron table

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

44, 48, 77 10

Memory button ................. Monogramming .................... Multtpte zigzag stitching ....

31 86 46, 62

N Fabric, Base ............................ 5 Basting ......... 37, 44, 45 Blind hemming ........... 44, 47, 71 Blind stitch hem foot .... 12, 15, 45, 47 Bobbin ............ 6, 18_21 Bobbin cover plate .............. 5, 90 Bobbin thread ................ 25 Bobbin winding ............... 19, 20 Buttonhole ............ 44, 46, 65_69 Buttonhole foot, sliding ...... 46, 65 Buttonhole foot, transparent ..... 46, 65 Button sewing ................ 39, 44

needte, thread and stitch length chart ............ Face cover plate o Fagoting .................. Feather stitching ..... Feed balance dial . . Foot control .................. Foot holder ........ Foot storage compartment Free arm sewing .

17 . 5 44, 48, 76 48, 75 . 6, 8, 68 6, 8 22

.... .

.

!0,

12 tt

G Gathering

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

Needle

16, 17

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

Needle clamp ......... Needle plate ................ Needle posmon ............... Needle, thread and fabric chart

.......

17 5, 35 32 17

O Oiling .................... Outline stretch stitching ............. Overedge foot ................... Overedge seam ..................

92 45, 56 13 46, 63

Parts list .................... Pattern indicator screen

..........

93, 94 30

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

3t 86 29_31

55

C H Cleaning bobbin holder, hook race .... 90, Clear button ....................... Cross stitchfng ............... 44, 48, Cut-out work ................ 44, 47,

91 31 79 74

Hand wheel ................

5

Pattern Pattern Pattern

K D Darmng ................. Darning plate ........... Decorative stitching ....... Distorted pattern ...........

Knit stitching ................... 38, 44 6, 37, 38, 39 44, 48, 78 84

64

L Light Light

and power switch ........... bulb .......................

7 89

memory reduction selection

Pattern seiectton button ............. Performance problems .........

5, 28 87, 88

Pintucking .............. Plug connector ................ Portable case .................. Power switch ................... Presser foot .............. Presser foot lever .............. Pressure control dial .............. Program sewing ..............

45, 53 7 4 7 12_15 6, 9 5, 8 82, 83

95


INDEX Q

(Continued)

T

Quilter ........................ Quilting ....................

. . -

t4 54

R Replacing bobbin holder Reverse stitch button

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

, , 91 5, 34

Thread guide .................. Thread tensions .............. Thread tension dial ................ Top cover ...................... Topst_tching ................. Top thread ................. Turning a square corner ......

, .......

6, 24 26, 27 5, 26 5 51,52 24"-26 35

.....

5, 29

U Up & down needle posltion button Saddle stitching ............. Sand stitching ................... Satin stitch foot .................

45, 58 81 14

Satin stitching ................. Scaltop stitching ............... Seam guides .................... Sewing functions chart .............. Sewing light ................... Sewing on heavy fabrics Shell stttchmg .............. Smocking stretchstttching Spool holder ............... Spool pins .................... Stitch Stitch Stftch

60 73 35 44

....... - _

, ..,

length adjustment ....... length/width indicator ....

5, 7 36 - - 47, 72 - . . 48, 80 5, 18 6, 18 32, 33 28, 32, 33

length/width control buttons ............. 28, 32, 33 Stttch pattern chart ............... 45"49 Stitch width adjustment ........... 32 Straight stitching ........... 45, 50_55 Straight stitch button ......... 28, 31 Stratght stretch stitching ....... 45, 57 Stretch stitching ........ 44, 56"58.63, 64 72_77, 80, 81

96

Z Zigzag Zigzag Zigzag Zigzag Zipper

foot ................... stitch button ............ stitching ............. overcasting ................. application ........

13 28, 31 46, 59_64 6! . . . 40442


WARRANTY

FULL

25-YEAR

WARRANTY

ON SEWING

For 25 years from the date appear Jn the sewing machine

FULL For

TWO YEAR two

years from

of purchase, head.

WARRANTY the date

of

FULL 90-DAY WARRANTY For 90 days from the date necessary To obtain THE

for proper

warranty

UNITED

operation

service

STATES.

HEAD

Sears wi{l, free

ON ELECTRICAL purchase,

appear in the electrical and electromc and printed circuit boards.

_)

MACHINE

charge,

EQUIPMENT

Sears will,

equIpment

of

free

of the sewing

of

repair

defects

OF SEWING charge,

machine,

repair

described

This warranty

machine,

above, SIMPLY applies

only

except

CONTACT

for normal THE

wh_ie this product

or workmanship

defects

including

in materia_

motor,

wiring,

parts

and

or workmanship switch

provide

_)

which

and speed contro_

mechanical

service

maintenance.

NEAREST

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STORE

is in use in the United

OR SE RV ICE CENTER

iN

States,

#

_1

which

MACHINE

ON ALL PARTS AND MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS of purchase, Sears will, free of charge, replace any of the sewing

_n material

#

This warranty

gives you specific

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legal rights,

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ROEBUCK

AND

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