Contents
SEA/RS
Kenmore Sewing Machine
SEARS, Roebuck and CO
Important Safety Instructions
Table of Contents
Locate and Identify the Parts
Portable Case or Cabinet is Available
Sect on 1. Know Your Machine
Needle set
Identify the AccesSories
Your machine will not operate unless
Light/power switch is turned on. If you are
Children
X represents numbers 00O through
Set Up the Machine
Macpi E
Set the Pressure Dial
Adjust the Presser Foot Lever
Presser Foot Lever raises and lowers your presser foot
High
Lid of the accessory storage box lifts open toward you
Pull gently toward you Extension table will snap out
To Attach
Sectjon 2. Prepare Your Machine for Sewing
Darning socks or mending knees, elbows
Or areas of wear in childrensclothes
Know What the Presser Feet Will Do Check Your Presser Foot
To Attach
To Remove To Attach Change the Presser Foot
Match the hole in the foot holder with the threaded hole
Pin
Presser Foot Types Zigzag Foot Straight Foot
Know What the Presser Feet Will Do
Presser Foot Types
Use This
Check Your Needle
Ripar
10-12stitches
To Change Your Needle
Section !2 Prepare Your Machine for Sewing
Prepare the Bobbin
To Remove the Bobbin from the Machine
Wind the Bobbin
Prepare Your MACHIN6.!P-OfNG Prepare the Bobbin
Threading chart is located behind the face cover plate
Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder
You Through Tension Toward
Prepare Your Top Thread Thread Your Needle
Prepare Your Top Thread Pick Up Your Bobbin Thread
Prepare Your Machine Forsewing
Type of stitch
Adjust the Top Thread Tension
Tension is too loose
Thread will
Prepare Your Machinefor Sewing
Fabric when selecting a stitch
Stitch Selector
Top Tension Too Tight Loose Just Right
Stitch Width Control Stitch Length ContrOl
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance
Prepare Your Machine for Sewing
Widlh
Stitch on Scrap
Reverse Stitch Control Starting To Sew
Plan to
Suitable
Practical Stitch Chart
III lu
Refer to
6Yellow35
49Orange35
Check38 Chort On p
On p
Learn the Stitches
Stitch
Section Learn Stitches
Straight Stitches
Use the Darning Plate
HeresHow
Topstitching Set the Machine
Control orange
Straight Stretch
Darning
Zigzag Stitches
Stretch Stitch Zigzag foot
Or as a decorative stitch
Satin Stitch Set the Machine Stitch width Top thread tension
Applique Bar Tacking Set the Machine
Control to Top Thread tension Control 2 to
Control To t Baste Fuse With Iron-on
Monogramming Machine
Embroidery Set the Machine
Set the same as satin stitch
Sew a Button
Stitch several times
Stitch width control
Top thread tension control 2 to
Control 3 to
Zigzag Stitches Overcasting Stitch
Control Io tt
Set the Machine Stitch width control 2 to
Fop thread tension
Three-Step Zigzag
Control 0 5 to
Mending
Raveling Needle, which effectively
Overcast Stretch Stitching
Width
Blind Hemming
Trim excess fabric close to stitching
Lace Work
Buttonhole Making
Learning to Sew Buttonholes
Have two
Lower
Garment
Learn the Stitches
Template 213504005 213505006 213506007 Sizes 15/16 13/16
Buttonhole Making Using Buttonhole Attachment
Ftook
Buttonhole guide plate
Fabrics Fine stitches for light
Thread tension at 2 to
Reset stitch length at 2 and top
Fold back the left seam allowance
As shown
Top side of fabric
Learnthestitches
He re1.How
Two-Point Shell Stitching
Stretch Patching
Smocking
Herring Bone Stretch
Fagoting Stitch
Box Stitching
ElasticStretch Stitch
Two-point Box Stitch Overedging Stitch
Decorate with Geometric Patterns
Tile Stitches and T!leir Uses
Special effects
What to Do When
Performance
Holder
Thread caught Hook Race Lint in bobbin Holder Or hook race
Replace the Light Bulb Clean the Bobbin Holder
Care for Your Machine
Replace
Bobbin holder so the knob fits
Clean the Hook Race and Feed Dogs Oiling the Machine
Next
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Parts List
213506007
Index
19-20
Memo
Memo
SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL
Warranty
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SEARS, Roebuck and CO., Chicago, IL60684 U.S.A