Kenmore 14401, 14502, 14501, 14572, 12621, 10101, 14571, 11101, 12551 owner manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. KNOW		YOUR			MACHINE
Locate and identify the parts on
your machine				................................		2 - 3
Locate and identify the accessories .... 4 - 6
2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set up the machine						7 - 8
*Plug in the machine and switch
on the power							7
*Set the foot				control			7
*Adjust		the presser foot					7
*Put thread			on th_spool pin				8
*Convert		to free-arm sewing					8
Prepare		the bobbin				'9-	12
*Load	thread on the bobbin					9-	10
*Remove the bobbin case from the
shuttle		.........................................					11
*Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case.. 12
*Insert		the bobbin case into the shuttle..					12
Prepare		the needle				13 - 14
*Change		the needle					13
*Needle, thread, fabric and stitch
length		chart		...................................			14
Prepare		the top thread				15 - 16
*Thread		the needle					15
*Pick	up the bobbin thread						16
Check	the thread tension						17
Choose		the right presser foot				18 - 19
*Know what the presser foot will do ..... 18
*Change		the presser foot					19
Use the feed				cover plate			20
3. LEARN TO USE THE CONTROLS
Stitch	selector				dial		21
Stitch	length			dial			21
Stitch	width			control			22
Reverse stitch lever							22
Seam guide lines							22
4. PRACTICE			GOOD HABITS
Before		you begin to sew					23
When	you begin to sew						23
5. LEARN TO USE THE STITCHES
Machinesetting					chart		24
Straight		stitches				25 - 28
*Sewing		a straight seam					25
*Square		the corner					26
*Top-stitching					.................................		26
*Darning							26
*Basting		........................................					27
*Gathering							27

*Attaching			a zipper					28
*Cording								28
Zigzag	stitches							29 - 32
*Overcasting			stitch					30
*Satin	stitch							30
*Bar tacking								30
*Applique		......................................						31
*Embroidery			...................................					31
*Monogramming					.............................			31
* Button	sewing			...............................				32
Three-step			zigzag		.............................			33
Blind hem		.................................						34 - 35
Box stitch		.......................................						36
Shell stitch			.....................................					37
Stretch	stitch							38 - 43
*Adjusting			stitch		length		.....................	38
*Where to use which stretch stitch:
A check-chart				................................				39
*Tips on sewing				different			fabrics	40
*Straight		stretch			stitch			41
*Rick-rack		stretch			stitch		....................	41
*Smocking			stretch stitch				...................	41
*Overcast		stretch			stitch		.....................	42
*Serging		or pine			leaf	stretch stitch		42
*Elastic	stretch			stitch		........................		42
*Overlock		stretch			stitch		.....................	43
*Elastic	edge stretch					stitch		43
6, LEARN	TO SEW BUTTONHOLES
Choose	the buttonhole					style		44
Manual method				.............................				45 - 45
Built-in method				..........................				47 - 49
*Adjust	the stitch width						.....................	47
*Adjust	the stitch length							47
*Corded buttonholes (a variation of
the built-in			buttonhole)				....................	49
Buttonhole			attachment				system	50 - 53
*Set up the machine								51 - 52
*Make	the buttonhole					.......................		53

7.CARE FOR YOUR MACHINE

Change	the sewing light bulb	54
Clean your machine		54 - 55
*Clean	the feed dogs	54
*Clean	the shuttle	55
8. CHECK CHART FOR PERFORMANCE
PROBLEMS
General problems		56
Stitching problems		56 - 57
Thread	problems	57