Sears 12781, 12681, 12581, 11682 StartingTo Sew, Now that you are familiar Kenmore sewing machine

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SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING

StartingTo Sew

Now that you are familiar Kenmore sewing machine.

with the controls on your machine and with the accessories provided for the machine, you are ready to start to sew with your new Below are some good habits to follow each time you sit down to sew:

1.Inspect the needle. It should be straight, afraid to change your needle frequently. fibers.

properly set and sharp on the point. It should be the correct Many of the new fabrics made of synthetic blends tend todull

size for the fabric and the needles more easily

thread being used. Do not be than fabrics made of natural

2.Before placing the material on the machine, see that the ends of the threads have been drawn about 4 inches to the rear of the machine. Hold on to threads during the sewing of the first 3 or 4 stitches of the seam.

3.Test the machine stitch on a scrap of fabric you plan to use. The fabric should be double thickness. Adjust the machine for the length of stitch and tension suitable to your fRhrir_

4.Fabric should be placed under the presser foot with the bulk of the material to the left of the needle and the right edge of the material placed on the 5/8" seam marking on the needle plate when making a simple seam.

5.Run the machine at a slow even speed. The more pressure you put on the foot control, the faster the machine will sew.

6.Fasten each seam by back tacking at the beginning and end of the seam.

7.Always finish sewing each seam with the needle at its highest point.

8.Guide the fabric gently with your hand in front of the needle. Never pull or hold the fabric in such a way that the normal feeding is altered.

9.When turning the hand wheel manually, always turn it toward you.

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Contents Sewing Machine SEARS, Roebuck and CO Kenmore Sewing MachineImportant Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Table of Contents Face Cover Plate Portable Case or Cabinet is AvailableLocate and Identify the Parts Identify the Accessories AutoClutchKnobFoot Control Use ChildrenSeveral Setting Spool PinAdjust the Presser Foot Lever Thread Cutter Section Prepare Your Machine for Sewing ExtensionTableFabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart TtmdGreen For Check Your NeedleTo Remove the Bobbin Case from the Machine Wind the BobbinPull 3 to Latch Bobbin as shown BobbinThread Your Needle Bring bobbin thread up by pulling Top threadOoI!t LoosePrepareyourmachineforsewing Top tension Too Tight Too Loose Just RightStitch Length Control Prepare Your Machine for SewingStitch Selector Releaseto sew forward again Adjusting Stretch Stitch BalanceReverse Stitch Control StartingTo Sew Now that you are familiar Kenmore sewing machineTurn a Square Corner Learn the StitchesUse the Seam Guides Straight Stitches Usethe DarningPlate Be usedo et! f= csand DarningStraight Stretch Zigzag Stitches BasicZigzag Satin Stitch Heres HowSew 4 to 6 zigzag stitches Zigzag Stitches AppliqueBar Tacking Sew a Button To strengthen the shank, cutThis zigzag variation is very useful Section Learn StitchesZigzag Stitches Overcasting Stitch Rick-Rack Stretch HeresHow Place the fabric under the presserFoot so that the stitches are made Overcast Stretch Stitching Models 12781, 12681Zigzag Stitches Lace Work Models 12781, 12681Three-Step Zigzag Stitch and Its UsesBlind Hemming Models 12681Stjtch That Be*wcon exteRded=edeTop thread tension Stitch length contro control 1 to5 ButtonholesStitch selector Set the stitch selector at b. Sew 4 to 6 stitches Sew in a Zipper Per, set the zipper foot Right side of the needleStitch across and below Tom of the zipperShell Stitching Models 12781 Smocking Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selectorTop thread tension Stitch length Control 3 to Control 1to Set the stitch length as you desireElastic Stretch Stitch Model 12781 only Box Stitching Model 12781 onlyPosition Top thread tension Stitch Length Control 1 toWhat to Do When Check bobbin case threading Clean bobbin caseand shuttle What to Do WhenSkipping Stitches Breaking Upper Thread Fabric not MovingCleaning the Machine Care for YourReplacing the Light Bulb MachineAbout every three months Clean the Shuttle RaceOccasional tangled thread. Clean the shuttle race area Oiling the Machine Oil points in illustrationParts List Ref. NoShuttle InstructionsZipper application 3031 IndexExtension Memo Memo Warranty SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL