Kenmore 1430, 1940, 1941, 1641, 1625, 1431 manual Needles, Placement of Needle

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ACCESSORIES

NEEDLES

Use KENMORE needles. The size of the needle should conform with the size of the thread and both should be suitable to the fabric (See next page).

Never use a bent needle or one with a blunt point.

Fig. 1. shows you the exact length of your needle. Be sure you never use one in your machine that is not this exact length.

You will find among your accessories "Q NEZI_LES",.with blue shanks. These special needles are to be used when sewing, certain knits and certain

difficult synthetic fabrics. If you experience skipped stitches in any of your sewing, use -o NEEDLE",..

PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE

Raise needle bar to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. Loosen the needle clamp screw. Hold- ing the needle with the flat side away

from_you, slip the needle into the needle bar. Make certain it is up as far as it can go. Tighten the needle clamp screw-with a screwdriver.

If you have a double needle for decora- tive stitching, it is inserted in the same manner as the single needle.

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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 Decrease Tension Adjusting Bobbin TensionsIncrease Tension Checking Tensions UnbalancedbalancedStitch Width Control Stitch Length ControlSpecial Stitch Modifier Reverse Stitch ControlButtonhole Control RED DOT Setting Special Stitch DialSpecial Mending Stitch and Smocking Stretch tVY Other Adjustments of Machine in Sewing Pressure RegulatorFeed DOG Control Sewing LightChanging Needle Plate Inserts Needle Plate InsertsSeam Guides Changingmulti Purpose Needle Plate Multi Purpose NeedlePlacement of Needle NeedlesNEEDLE, Thread and Fabric Chart Presser Feet SUPER-HIGH BAR TypeButtonhole Attachment Page Construction Stitches Straight StitchingZigzag Stitching Turning a Square CornerStretch Stitching Straight Stretch StitchingSmocking Stretch Stitching RICK-RACK Stretch StitchingElastic Stretch Stitching Overcast Stretch StitchingButtonhole Making Model 1625 onlyPage Buttonhole Making Page Blind Hemming Satin Stitching AppliqueingZipper Application Mending DarningButton Sewing BAR TackingPage Checking Performance Problems What to do Page Cleaning and Oiling Caring for the Mach NEOiling Under ARM Cover Plate Oiling Underside Freearmtype Oiling Underside Flat-bed type PlatePart List Parts List NeedlesSewing Machine Model Number *NAME of Item *PART Description