Kenmore 1430, 1940, 1941, 1641, 1625, 1431 manual Button Sewing, BAR Tacking

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BUTTON SEWING

SETTINGS

Special Stitch Dial - ww_=-._

Feed Dogs - Down

Zigzag Presser Foot

Zigzag Needle Plate

1.Align two holes of button with slot of presser foot and lower foot to hold the button securely.

2, Turn hand wheel manually until needle point is just above button,

3. Adjust stitch width control so needle will enter left hole of the button.

4, Turn hand wheel again by hand so

needle enters second hole. Re-

adjust stitch width if necessary, Stitch a number of times.

5.Finish sewing with an extra two inches of thread remaining; Draw these threads to reverse side of garment and tie.

BAR TACKING

SETTINGS

Special Stitch Dial - v,w_]:-=.-

Stitch Width Control - 2 to 4

Stitch Length Control - Red Zone

Special Stitch Modifier - Red Dot

Zigzag Presser Foot

Zigzag Needle Plate

This stitch is similar to a very short satin stitch and is used to reinforce points of strain such as corners of pockets and straps on lingerie.

Sew 4 to 6 zigzag stitches.

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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