Kenmore 14, 18, 1500 manual Adjusting Your Sewing Machine for Good Stitches

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ADJUSTING YOUR SEWING MACHINE FOR GOOD STITCHES

When your sewing machine does not sew a properly locked stitch, check the following:

1.Insert a new needle of the correct size for the thread and fabric you are using.

Consult chart on page 5 for needle size.

2.The upper and bobbin thread should be matched in size and type.

3.Check threading carefully. See page 9.

4.Check the thread tension balance. Use mercerized thread, and a correct size needle for the fabric you are using.

Do not try this test with synthetic thread as it will not break.

Begin

 

with

a full

bobbin,

properly

 

threaded

 

into the

case.

Set

the

stitch

length

at about

12

stitches

per

inch.

Fold

a

6"

square

of

your

 

fabric

in

half

diagonally,

 

forming

a triangle.

Make a

line

of

stitching

_'"

from

fold.

a.

If

seam

is

puckered

-

both

tensions

 

are

too

tight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

If

the

bottom

thread

lays

on

the

fabric

 

- tighten

 

upper

thread

tension,

and

repeat

test.

See

page

12,

Figure

3.

c.

If

the

top

thread

lays

on

the

fabric

-

loosen

upper

thread

tension,

and

repeat

test.

See

page

12,

Figure

2.

Grasp

 

the

stitching

 

and

pull

with

a

snap

 

to

make

threads

break.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

If

both

 

threads

break

 

-tensions

 

are

balanced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

If

neither

 

thread

breaks

- both

tensions

 

are

too

loose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

If

upper

thread

breaks

- loosen

 

upper

tension.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

If

lower

thread

breaks

-

tighten

 

upper

tension.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both threads

do

not

have to

 

break

at

the

same

 

place,

but

they

should

break

on

the same

snap.

 

 

 

 

 

Bobbin tension may be reset by the following

spring screw gradually until bobbin case and bobbin thread.

procedure. Start with a loose bobbin thread tension. Tighten the full bobbin can be gently lifted from your hand by the end of the

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Contents Instructions Contents Front View Back View Presser Foot LeverInstalling Machine Head in Portable and Cabinet To remove bulb, turn light switch off, open the face coverPush the plug onto three prong connector under the machine Sewing LightWith this Needle and Thread Table Placement of NeedleNeedle Size Removing Bobbin Case from Shuttle Winding the Bobbin Place bobbin onto Bobbin winder shaftLatch until it clicks StopsInserting Bobbin Into Case Into ShuttleThreading Upper Machine Adjusting the Pressure Presser Foot Picking UP Bobbin ThreadSetting Stitch Length BastingFastening ReverseAdjusting Tensions Increase TensionIncrease Tension Decrease TensionStitch Chart PlaceInserting Removing Material Turning a Corner Changing the Attachment FootDecorative Stitching Setting Stitch WidthInserting the Disc Decorative Stitches Stitch length about 1 arrowDarning With Presser FootWithout Presser Foot Turn feed dog control to leftAdjusting Your Sewing Machine for Good Stitches Buttonhole with Special Buttonhole Foot Page Sewing on Lace Blind StitchingSewing on Buttons Stitching so that edge of ace is overcastApplique Writing and MonogrammingSynthetics Sewing on Plastic FilmsReplacement of the Belt Removing LintFor Cleaning and OilingDust Oiling Machine Fig. CWhat to do IrregularBunching Upper and lower threads not drawn back under presser footWhat Knocking NoiseAt a Medium Speed ImproperParts List Part # PatternMemo Sewing Machine

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