Kenmore 1791 manual Feed Dogs Keep the Fabric, Moving, Keep YOU on Target

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THE "FEED DOGS'"

KEEP THE FABRIC

MOVING

The Feed Dogs (42) are at work reside your machine

under the Needleplate (6) creating an upward force that moves fabric under presser foot. As the stitch is being set into the fabric, the feed comes up to help

presser foot keep fabric taut, then to advance fabric

one stitch at a time. Feed automatically is controlled by

Stitch Length Control (31) m don't pull fabric,

Yes, you can feed the fabric by hand in some sewing situations- for example, when freehand writing, Just raise needle to its highest position and raise the presser foot, Attach darning plate over needleplate as shown at right. Reduce presser foot pressure. Then you can control the movement of fabric by hand,

AND THE

"SEAM GUIDES"

KEEP YOU ON

TARGET

Seam guides are printed on needleplate, at both sides of needle, to help you line up the fabric and keep it straight. The standard seam width is 5/8°',So these lines are em- phasized, easy to follow. Also the cross lines on the Bobbin Cover Plate (4) are "cornering

guides" to help when turning a square corner 5/8" from the fabric edge. (For details on cornering, see page t5)

CORNERING GUIOES

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Contents Setting Knowing Parts and featuresNeedle Contro, stitch selector Indicator Check chartBack View Knowing Your Sewing MachineSolid State Foot Control Frontview Getting Ready to SEW SETrlNG UP Your MachineStitch Selector Electronic Needle ControlNeedle stops precisely in up or down position Push Before Turning DialPutt out to disengage Winding BobbinPush Drop-in bobbin Makes this a simple Sure operation Threading the Bobbin CaseUpper threading Threading the Rest of Your MachineNeedle threading Now quick and easyThread Tension Straight Stitching Thread TensionZigzag Stitching Checking for Correct Tension of ThreadNeedleplates Changing NeedlesTo Replace the Needleplate Insert Your Size 14 Needle is BASIC., oRight Needle For the Fabric ChoosingFabric is the KEY to Needle and Thread Choice Kenmore needles are Recommended for all Kenmore machinesPresser Foot Your Foot Controls SpeedApplies Pressure Straight and Zigzag SevngMoving Feed Dogs Keep the FabricKeep YOU on Target Swing UP For Free ARM SewingStitch length is your Easy to SET for ALL Straight Stitch I NGKey decision Here are Your Basic Seings for Straight StitchingHandsome Making Permanent Seams Truly PermanentTOP-STITCHING Backtacking Crossing seams oo Turning square cornersSewing By Machine TemporaryPIN Basting STAY-STITCHING NOW Simple New free Basting method for Very long stitchesExpands Your Skills Zigzag StitchingMany plain Fancy uses For easy zigzag SewingChange Stitch Length Width For Strength For Variety Special Edge Stitch Settings Stitch Selector -- ilMost important use for Basic zigzagHemming Can Simplified Also using the special Kenmore Heres how to set your machineBlind HEMMING-- a Basic Stitch That Adds a Finishing Touch Built-in Blindstitch is a reai time-saverMending Darning By Machine Setting your machineSo much easier Takes little practice No Presser FootBAR-TACKING FagotingDecorative stitch that also is good for mending knits To reinforce points of strain on any garmentZigzag Presser Foot To support and shape edges and detailsZigzag Buttonholes and Fastners Using Your BUILT-IN Buttonhole SystemIts great for Making single Extra-long buttonholes Your Kenmore built-in system is the only one that can beAnother important buttonhole accessory Using Your Special Buttonhole AttachmentIt wilt become Get acquainted with whats in yourYour NEW Buttonhole Skills Start with the ones You like in the chart belowRound END ButtonholeWorked Buttonholing Settings for round-end, keyhole, eyeletAn art by our Grandmothers Now easy to do By machine PURL-EDGING For That Professional Touch Bound buttonhole settingsTips on Making Bound Buttonholes Darning PlateZippers That are SMOOTH-WORKING Good Looking Cording is Simple with Same Zipper SettingsHome-sewn zippers can look as nice as those on ex Kenmore MACHINE-SEWED BUTTONS? YESClear plastic foot Makes job easyStraight Stretch Stitching Setting Your Machine for Straight Stretch StitchingStretch and Special Stitches For seams That need to stretch With the fabricRICK-RACK STR Etch StretchUsed most often for Top-stitching Elastic Stretch Feather StretchOvercast Stretch Youll love this For skirt-bands LingerieParis Point Stretch HOW to GET the HAND-SMOCKED Effect by MachineSome Favorite Stitches Can beUSE Them Satin Stitches AS the ProfessionalsMachine EMBROIDERY? Custom Designs By MACHINE? Finishing and Personal TouchesOnly your fancy is needed for This fanciwork Here are Some SINGLE-NEEDLE Designs Youll Like to USEWeveadded an embroidered touch to a bias tape at NOW Narrow Hemming These Kenmore Special AidsIs Easy Your Kenmore Edgestitcher Makes Many Trims Possible Most USEFUL, Versatile AccessoryEven Feed FootHandsome Shell Stitching Problem FABRICS? TOO Soft to FINISH? Here are Happy EndingsLovely Lettuce EdgingGuide for Easier with Your KenmoreQuilting the Kenmore WAY Orderly rows Uniformly spacedSuspected Problem Bent needle plate Hand wheel not returned to Incorrect thread tensionsKeeping IT Clean Cleaning YourTo Keep Your Light JOBSewing Bright Keeps IT Smooth Running Oiling YourOiling Under TOP Cover PlateNeedles AccessoriesPresser Feet ITEMS Other VitalUl o c