Kenmore 1791 manual Satin Stitches AS the Professionals, USE Them, Finishing and Personal Touches

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SATIN STITCHES

AS THE PROFESSIONALS

USE THEM

FINISHING AND PERSONAL TOUCHES

Closely-spaced zigzag stitches are called satin stitches. They add a lovely finishing touch to garments and {inens-- whether in simple sewing or super

e

decorations with any of your patterns or O

embroidery designing. Use a Zigzag

Needleptate and the special Satin Stitch Foot. This foot is "grooved" to permit dense stitching to pass under it easily, Here are your basic settings:

Important tips on satin stitching: It'sa good idea to

loosen the tension of the top thread slightly. The wider the stitch, the looser the tension needed,

DIAL YOUR STITCH

FOR SE'T[tNGON

INDICATOR (20)

 

 

 

STITCH

 

 

 

MODIFIER

STITCH

LENGTH

CONTROL

(inner dial) --

{outer

dial) --

Red zone

Neutral

MACHINE

EMBROIDERY?

CUSTOM DESIGNS

BY MACHINE?

You may get the look and feel of hand embroidery infinitely faster and easier by

machine

thanks

to your Kenmore.

Just choose

which

of

the

designs

shown

below you

want

to

sew

alone

or in

combination

with

each

other.

 

*When sewing these decorative designs,

you may need to make slight adjustments to the stitch modifier (30) to produce

perfect designs,

To lengthen the reverse motion stitches of these pattens turn modifier slightly clock- wise.., to shorten, turn counter-clock-

wise,

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Contents Check chart Knowing Parts and featuresSetting Needle Contro, stitch selector IndicatorSolid State Foot Control Knowing Your Sewing MachineBack View Frontview Getting Ready to SEW SETrlNG UP Your MachinePush Before Turning Dial Electronic Needle ControlStitch Selector Needle stops precisely in up or down positionPush Winding BobbinPutt out to disengage Drop-in bobbin Makes this a simple Sure operation Threading the Bobbin CaseNow quick and easy Threading the Rest of Your MachineUpper threading Needle threadingChecking for Correct Tension of Thread Thread TensionThread Tension Straight Stitching Zigzag StitchingYour Size 14 Needle is BASIC., o Changing NeedlesNeedleplates To Replace the Needleplate InsertKenmore needles are Recommended for all Kenmore machines ChoosingRight Needle For the Fabric Fabric is the KEY to Needle and Thread ChoiceStraight and Zigzag Sevng Your Foot Controls SpeedPresser Foot Applies PressureKeep YOU on Target Feed Dogs Keep the FabricMoving Swing UP For Free ARM SewingHere are Your Basic Seings for Straight Stitching Easy to SET for ALL Straight Stitch I NGStitch length is your Key decisionBacktacking Crossing seams oo Turning square corners Making Permanent Seams Truly PermanentHandsome TOP-STITCHINGNew free Basting method for Very long stitches TemporarySewing By Machine PIN Basting STAY-STITCHING NOW SimpleFor easy zigzag Sewing Zigzag StitchingExpands Your Skills Many plain Fancy usesBasic zigzag Special Edge Stitch Settings Stitch Selector -- ilChange Stitch Length Width For Strength For Variety Most important use forBuilt-in Blindstitch is a reai time-saver Heres how to set your machineHemming Can Simplified Also using the special Kenmore Blind HEMMING-- a Basic Stitch That Adds a Finishing TouchNo Presser Foot Setting your machineMending Darning By Machine So much easier Takes little practiceTo reinforce points of strain on any garment FagotingBAR-TACKING Decorative stitch that also is good for mending knitsZigzag To support and shape edges and detailsZigzag Presser Foot Your Kenmore built-in system is the only one that can be Using Your BUILT-IN Buttonhole SystemButtonholes and Fastners Its great for Making single Extra-long buttonholesGet acquainted with whats in your Using Your Special Buttonhole AttachmentAnother important buttonhole accessory It wilt becomeButtonhole Start with the ones You like in the chart belowYour NEW Buttonhole Skills Round ENDAn art by our Grandmothers Now easy to do By machine Settings for round-end, keyhole, eyeletWorked Buttonholing Darning Plate Bound buttonhole settingsPURL-EDGING For That Professional Touch Tips on Making Bound ButtonholesHome-sewn zippers can look as nice as those on ex Cording is Simple with Same Zipper SettingsZippers That are SMOOTH-WORKING Good Looking Makes job easy MACHINE-SEWED BUTTONS? YESKenmore Clear plastic footFor seams That need to stretch With the fabric Setting Your Machine for Straight Stretch StitchingStraight Stretch Stitching Stretch and Special Stitches Used most often for Top-stitching Stretch RICK-RACK STR Etch Youll love this For skirt-bands Lingerie Feather StretchElastic Stretch Overcast StretchStitches Can be HOW to GET the HAND-SMOCKED Effect by MachineParis Point Stretch Some FavoriteFinishing and Personal Touches Satin Stitches AS the ProfessionalsUSE Them Machine EMBROIDERY? Custom Designs By MACHINE?Weveadded an embroidered touch to a bias tape at Here are Some SINGLE-NEEDLE Designs Youll Like to USEOnly your fancy is needed for This fanciwork Is Easy These Kenmore Special AidsNOW Narrow Hemming Foot Most USEFUL, Versatile AccessoryYour Kenmore Edgestitcher Makes Many Trims Possible Even FeedEdging Problem FABRICS? TOO Soft to FINISH? Here are Happy EndingsHandsome Shell Stitching Lovely LettuceOrderly rows Uniformly spaced Easier with Your KenmoreGuide for Quilting the Kenmore WAYSuspected Problem Bent needle plate Hand wheel not returned to Incorrect thread tensionsKeeping IT Clean Cleaning YourSewing Bright Light JOBTo Keep Your TOP Cover Plate Oiling YourKeeps IT Smooth Running Oiling UnderPresser Feet AccessoriesNeedles ITEMS Other VitalUl o c