Kenmore 1651, 68, 95, 1750, 96, 1600, 1654, 1652, 1650 manual Synthetics, Sewingonplasticfilms

SYNTHETICS

Your KENMORE will sew all the new fabrics of synthetic fiber,

such

as

nylon,

*Orion,

_

_Dacron,

rayon,

acetate,

blends

o

these,

and combinations

of

synthetic

and

natural

gibers.

When

stitching

a

fabric

of

hlended

or

cnmbined

fibers,

handle

it

as you

would

a

material

of

the

fiber

present

in

the

[arRest

percentage.

For

example,

a fabric

woven

of

60%

Orlon

and

40%

silk

should

be handled

as

one

made

entirely

of Orlon.

When

stitching

a

fabric

that

is

over 50%

synthetic

fiber,

remember:

a.

_elect

patterns

of

the

loose

fitting

type

with

cap

or

kimono

sleeves,

because

most

synthetic

fiber

fabrics

cannot

he

eased

wltil

steam

pressing,

and

are

not

absorbent,

b.

Use

a

s_'nthetic

thread.

c,

Use

a

fine

needle

as

recommended

in

chart

on

page

5.

d. Wind the bobbin in the usual way, but do not pass thread bet-

ween tension discs. Guide thread by hand for a smoothly wound bobbin.

e,

Choose

the

stitch

length

that gives

the

most

satisactory

seam.

f_

Check

thread

ten,ions

by

sewing

on a

double

thickness

of

the

fabric

to be

used.

Usually

the

upper

thread

tension

must

he

loosened. Sometimes both bobbin and upper thread tensions

must be loosened _pages 12, 13L

SEWINGONPLASTICFILMS

Set the machine with normal thread tensions and a large size stitch.

Use a fine needle and mercerized thread. Hold plastic pieces

together with cellophane tape or pape_ clips rather than pins. Sew

corners slightly rounded rather than square,

_Trademark tot Dupont's Acrylic fiber. _Trademafk for Dupont's

polyester fiber,

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