Kenmore 17920, 17922 manual Stitch Selector Indicator, Stitch WIDTH/NEEDLE Position Control

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Stitch selector

STITCH SELECTOR AND

INDICATOR

,To select a stitch, be sure needle is out of fabric at its highest position. Push the stitch selector in and out to release the mechanism.

. Then turn the selector to left or right until the required stitch is indicated by the red

light on the indicator panel.

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STITCH WIDTH/NEEDLE

POSITION CONTROL

STITCH WIDTH CONTROL

The width of all the stitches produced on this

machine, with the obvious exception of straight stitch, can be made narrower or wider by adjusting the stitch width control.

To decrease or increase the width of a stitch, turn the stitch width control dial from 0 - 4. The higher the number the wider the stitch.

Recommended setting ranges are indicated and color-coded with patterns on the stitch indicator panel.

When sewing with a double needle, do no_ use a setting above 2, as indicated on the dial.

NEEDLE POSITION CONTROL

(Model 17922 only)

This dial is used to change needle position

when straight stitching. Three different needle positions can be selected: S - standard

position for general sewing, C-center and R - right.

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Contents Table of Contents Identification Chart Front View Knowing Your Sewing MachineBack View ThreadFoot Control Setting UP Your MachineLIGHT/POWER Switch Accessory BOX Needle UP/DOWN SwitchBasting Switch Electronic Needle ControlButtonhole Accessories Presser FeetNeedle Optional AccessoriesOther Vital Items Sewing Spool Pins and CapsConverting Winding the Bobbin Threading the Bobbin Case Threading TOP Thread Threading Double NeedlePicking UP Bobbin Thread Balance Thread Tension ControlMore Tips on Thread Tension Stitch Width Control Stitch Selector IndicatorStitch WIDTH/NEEDLE Position Control Width of all the stitches produced on thisStitch Modifier Reverse Stitch LeverStitch Length Control Buttonhole Control Seam GuidesPresser Foot Lever Pressure RegulatorNeedle Fabric ChartNeedles To 10 stitches Per inchChanging Presser Feet Changing NeedlePresser Feet To attach the even feed foot Adjustable HolderEven Feed Foot Presser foot Thumb screw Screw a Clamp NarrowThis one attachment helps you join fabric EdgestitcherQuilting Guide ThisFeed Cover Plate Needle PlatesChanging Needle Plate Bobbin case Bobbin case stopperReplacing Bobbin Case Cleaning the Feed Dogs with a BrushCleaning and Oiling Shuttle Area Feed dogsIII Oiling Under TOP Cover PlateOiling Underside Changing Light Bulb Oiling in Face Cover PlateOiling in END Cover Plate Checking Performance Problems Stitches are irregularFabric is certain knit or synthetic. Use IiiiMachine skips stitches ==2. Starting to SEW III,i Ooo Turning a Square Corner Straight StitchingFastening a Seam Removing FabricDarning SettingsTemporary Sewing by Machine Free Basting MethodZipper Application Cording Quilting Narrow HemmingSatin Stitching Zigzag StitchingOvercasting BAR TackingEmbroidery MonogrammingAppliqueing IiiiiiiButton Sewing TapeTry ProcedureBlind Hemming Inside Finished Edge Guide Right Side Finished HEMStitch AdjustingStretch RecommendationRICK- Rack Stretch Stitch Smocking Stretch StitchPoint Stretch Stitch Elastic Stretch StitchStretch Stitch Corded Buttonholes Adjusting Stitch BalancePreparation Buttonhole MAKING-USING BU Tonhole AttachmentIuide block Gear Step URL-EDGE ButtonholeDjusting Stitch Density Stitch width control toIiiii SettingBound Buttonhole Cut diagonally into corners as shown. FigIiii Facing SideDecorative Embroidery Designs Adjusting Stitch Balance of Yellow PatternsTips on Design Stitching Sewing Machine