Kenmore 1431, 1940, 1941, 1641, 1625, 1430 manual

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FREE-ARM SEWING (Free-arm type only)

This sewing machine can be used like a flat bed machine, but easily converts to free arm machine by removing the base.

The free arm enables you to sew tubular types of pieces more easily. Just slip the sleeve or pants leg on the free arm as shown above.

You will find many uses for this free arm feature such as:

1. Mend elbows and knees of gar- ments more'easily.

2. Sew in sleeves more easily. This

is especially true when sewing smaller garments.

3. Applique, embroider or hem around edges of cuffs or pants legs.

4. Sewing in elastic casings in skirts or pants at the waistline.

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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 Increase Tension Adjusting Bobbin TensionsDecrease Tension Unbalancedbalanced Checking TensionsStitch Length Control Stitch Width ControlButtonhole Control Reverse Stitch ControlSpecial Stitch Modifier Special Stitch Dial RED DOT SettingSpecial Mending Stitch and Smocking Stretch tVY Pressure Regulator Other Adjustments of Machine in SewingSewing Light Feed DOG ControlSeam Guides Needle Plate InsertsChanging Needle Plate Inserts 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