Kenmore 1660, 1947, 1357 manual Needles, Placement of Needle

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NEEDLES

Use KENMORE needles, The size of the needle should conform with the size of the thread and both should be suitable to the fabric (See next page).

Never use a bent needle or one with a blunt point,

Fig, 1, shows you the exact length of your needle, Be sure you never use one in your rrkachine that is not this exact length,

YOU will find among your accessories a :'Q NEEDLE",._with blue shank, This special needle is to be used when sewing certain knits andcertain difficult synthetic fabrics, If you experience skipped stitched in any of your sewing,

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PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE

Raise needle bar to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. Loosen the needle clamp screw. Hold- ing the needle with the flat side away from you, slip the needle into the needle bar, When it is in as far as it will go,

tighten the needle clamp screw with a screwdriver,

If you have a double needle for decora- tive stitching, it is inserted in the same manner as the single needle.

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Kenmore Parts List Face Cover Thread Guide Free Arm Support Flat-bed type Installing Machine Free-armtype Installing Machine Flat bed type Converting to FREE-ARM Sewing Winding the Bobbin Threading the Bobbin Case Threading of TOP Thread Adjusting TOP Thread Tension Adjusting Bobbin Thread TensionStitch Length Control Stitch Width ControlReverse Stitch Control ControlSpecial BOX Stitch and Elastic Stretch RED DOT SettingBlind Stitch and Overlock Stretch Stitch Special Stitch Dial Special Mending Stitch and Smocking Stretch L8 Buttonhole Setting Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Pressure Regulator Other Adjustments of Machine in SewingSEWING Light Feed DOG ControlSeam Guides Changing Needle Plate InsertsNeedle Plate Inserts Needles Placement of NeedleModel 1525 Buttonhole GuideHole attachment Buttonhole AttachmentPresser Feet Mmm2. Starting to SEW Straight Stitching MmGARMENT Construction StitchesTurning a Square Corner Overcasting Zigzag StitchingInterfacing Darts Straight Stretch Stitching Stretch StitchingRICK-RACK Stretch Stitching Smocking Stretch StitchingElastic Stretch Stitching Overcast Stretch StitchingShell Stitching Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch StitchingButtonhole Making Special Finishing StitchesIiiiii Buttonhole Making SettingsStep Step Model 1660 Buttonhole MakingBlind Hemming Satin Stitching AppliqueingCording Zipper ApplicationRegular Zipper Invisible ZipperMending DarningBAR Tacking Button SewingMend elbows and knees of gar FREE-ARM SewingProbabl Ecause Check, g Performance Problems What to doProbable Cause Correction Sen,oCaring for the Machine Cleaning and OilingOiling Under ARM Cover Plate Oiling Underside Oiling in Face Cover Plate Oiling UndersideParts List 38296 Center for handling Sewing Machine