Kenmore 1791 manual Making Permanent Seams Truly Permanent, Handsome, Top-Stitching

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MAKING

PERMANENT SEAMS TRULY PERMANENT

Backtacking..,

crossing seams o_o

turning square corners

It's a good idea to begin and end each seam by

stitching in reverse, pressing down Reverse Stitch Control (23). Be sure both threads are

drawn back under presser foot. Stitch backwards about _", This iscalled backtacking; it reinforces seams, prevents unraveling.

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When you have two seams crossing, sew slowly and carefully so seam will be strong, if sewing thick fabrics, you may need to lengthen stitch and reduce pressure on presser foot.

Finished the seam? The

Presser Foot Lock (39) has a

Thread Cutter (40) built in, Hold threads on either side of cutter and pull thread toward you to cut.

HANDSOME

TOP-STITCHING

Turning square corners? Your machine has a convenient guide (diagram, far left) for turning corners 5/8" from fabrics edge. Stop stitching with needle tn the fabric. This is done automatica!ly by making sure left lower needle position button is pushed. Raise the presser foot. Turn fabric. New stitching line should align with 5/8" seam guide on side of bobbin plate(near left diagram), Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in new direction. (When turning square corners or sewing pointed areas of collars, you may want to shorten the stitch length to strengthen the corner.)

This is a seam you may want to show of!! tt's on the front side of the garment, possibly at the top of a "kick pleat" or on a lapel, both

functional and decorative. Usually, it's a simple, forward stitch m with an extra-long stitch tength, or with special thread, matching or contrasting. {For decorative sewing, try fancy threads, double nee-

die, other ideas you will read about in later sections)

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Contents Knowing Parts and features SettingNeedle Contro, stitch selector Indicator Check chartBack View Knowing Your Sewing MachineSolid State Foot Control Frontview SETrlNG UP Your Machine Getting Ready to SEWElectronic Needle Control Stitch SelectorNeedle stops precisely in up or down position Push Before Turning DialPutt out to disengage Winding BobbinPush Threading the Bobbin Case Drop-in bobbin Makes this a simple Sure operationThreading the Rest of Your Machine Upper threadingNeedle threading Now quick and easyThread Tension Thread Tension Straight StitchingZigzag Stitching Checking for Correct Tension of ThreadChanging Needles NeedleplatesTo Replace the Needleplate Insert Your Size 14 Needle is BASIC., oChoosing Right Needle For the FabricFabric is the KEY to Needle and Thread Choice Kenmore needles are Recommended for all Kenmore machinesYour Foot Controls Speed Presser FootApplies Pressure Straight and Zigzag SevngMoving Feed Dogs Keep the FabricKeep YOU on Target Sewing Swing UP For Free ARMEasy to SET for ALL Straight Stitch I NG Stitch length is yourKey decision Here are Your Basic Seings for Straight StitchingMaking Permanent Seams Truly Permanent HandsomeTOP-STITCHING Backtacking Crossing seams oo Turning square cornersTemporary Sewing By MachinePIN Basting STAY-STITCHING NOW Simple New free Basting method for Very long stitchesZigzag Stitching Expands Your SkillsMany plain Fancy uses For easy zigzag SewingSpecial Edge Stitch Settings Stitch Selector -- il Change Stitch Length Width For Strength For VarietyMost important use for Basic zigzagHeres how to set your machine Hemming Can Simplified Also using the special KenmoreBlind HEMMING-- a Basic Stitch That Adds a Finishing Touch Built-in Blindstitch is a reai time-saverSetting your machine Mending Darning By MachineSo much easier Takes little practice No Presser FootFagoting BAR-TACKINGDecorative 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 Using Your BUILT-IN Buttonhole System Buttonholes and FastnersIts great for Making single Extra-long buttonholes Your Kenmore built-in system is the only one that can beUsing Your Special Buttonhole Attachment Another important buttonhole accessoryIt wilt become Get acquainted with whats in yourStart with the ones You like in the chart below Your NEW Buttonhole SkillsRound END ButtonholeWorked Buttonholing Settings for round-end, keyhole, eyeletAn art by our Grandmothers Now easy to do By machine Bound buttonhole settings PURL-EDGING For That Professional TouchTips 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 MACHINE-SEWED BUTTONS? YES KenmoreClear plastic foot Makes job easySetting Your Machine for Straight Stretch Stitching Straight Stretch StitchingStretch and Special Stitches For seams That need to stretch With the fabricRICK-RACK STR Etch StretchUsed most often for Top-stitching Feather Stretch Elastic StretchOvercast Stretch Youll love this For skirt-bands LingerieHOW to GET the HAND-SMOCKED Effect by Machine Paris Point StretchSome Favorite Stitches Can beSatin Stitches AS the Professionals USE ThemMachine 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 Most USEFUL, Versatile Accessory Your Kenmore Edgestitcher Makes Many Trims PossibleEven Feed FootProblem FABRICS? TOO Soft to FINISH? Here are Happy Endings Handsome Shell StitchingLovely Lettuce EdgingEasier with Your Kenmore Guide forQuilting the Kenmore WAY Orderly rows Uniformly spacedSuspected Problem Incorrect thread tensions Bent needle plate Hand wheel not returned toCleaning Your Keeping IT CleanTo Keep Your Light JOBSewing Bright Oiling Your Keeps IT Smooth RunningOiling Under TOP Cover PlateNeedles AccessoriesPresser Feet Other Vital ITEMSUl o c