Kenmore 1625, 1940, 1941, 1641 Reverse Stitch Control, Special Stitch Modifier, Buttonhole Control

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REVERSE STITCH CONTROL':

It is best to begin and end seams with a few stitches taken in reverse, This is

called back tacking. Back tacking fastens the ends of the seams firmly and

preventsrave!ing. _ :_ :_:

When reverse stitching is needed, turn the control clockwise and: hold_ there dur!ng sewing, The fabric w!ll..imme-

diately sta[t feeding backwards and seam will be fastened .....

SPECIAL STITCH MODIFIER

This control gives you the means of varying the stitches on the Special Stitch Dial, When the pointer: is turned to the Red Dot, the machine sews forward only, When the pointer is turned to the White Dot, the forward designs are varied by the machine sewing in a forward and reverse

manner. Carefully read directions given in the next section of the book in order

to accomplish the various stitches correctly.

BUTTONHOLE CONTROL

(Model 1625 only)

This control is used in making button- holes. Detailed instructions are given in the next section of the book.

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Contents Kenmore Table of Contents Knowing Your Machine Back View Installing Machine Free-armtype Installing Machine Flat bed type Converting to FREE-ARM Sewing Winding the Bobbin Threading the Bobbin Case Threading of TOP Thread Adjusting TOP Tensions Adjusting Bobbin Tensions Decrease TensionIncrease Tension Unbalancedbalanced Checking TensionsStitch Length Control Stitch Width ControlReverse Stitch Control Special Stitch ModifierButtonhole Control Special Stitch Dial RED DOT SettingSpecial Mending Stitch and Smocking Stretch tVY Pressure Regulator Other Adjustments of Machine in SewingSewing Light Feed DOG ControlNeedle Plate Inserts Changing Needle Plate InsertsSeam Guides Multi Purpose Needle Changingmulti Purpose Needle PlateNeedles Placement of NeedleNEEDLE, Thread and Fabric Chart SUPER-HIGH BAR Type Presser FeetButtonhole Attachment Page Straight Stitching Construction StitchesTurning a Square Corner Zigzag StitchingStraight Stretch Stitching Stretch StitchingRICK-RACK Stretch Stitching Smocking Stretch StitchingOvercast Stretch Stitching Elastic Stretch StitchingModel 1625 only Buttonhole MakingPage Buttonhole Making Page Blind Hemming Appliqueing Satin StitchingZipper Application Darning MendingBAR Tacking Button SewingPage Checking Performance Problems What to do Page Caring for the Mach NE Cleaning and OilingOiling Under ARM Cover Plate Oiling Underside Freearmtype Plate Oiling Underside Flat-bed typePart List Needles Parts ListModel Number *NAME of Item *PART Description Sewing Machine