Contents
Kenmope
MODEL 1230/1240/1250 - ZIG o ZAG SEWING MACHINE
INSTRUCTIONS
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Accessories
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Lines
Knowing Your ewing Machine
Pressure
Winder
INSTALLING MACHINE
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REMOVING BOBBIN CASE FROM SHUTTLE
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WINDING THE BOBBIN
THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE
THREADING OF TOP THREAD
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CONTROLS
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TOP TENSION CONTROL
Decrease Tension
ADJUSTING TOP TENSIONS
ADJUSTING BOBBIN TENSIONS
INCREASE TENSION
DECREASE TENSION
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PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE REGULATOR
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS OF MACHINE IN SEWING
SEWING LIGHT
FEED DOG CONTROL
PRESSER FOOT LEVER
SEAM GUIDES
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PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE
NEEDLES
ACCESSORIES
O FOOT
NEEDLE, THREAD AND FABRIC CHART
PRESSER FEET
Starting to Sew
STRAIGHT STITCHING
GA MENT CONSTRUCTION STITCHES
FASTENING A SEAM Backtacking
OVERCASTING
ZIGZAG STITCHING
RICK- RACK STRETCH
STRAIGHT STRETCH
SPECIAL FINISHING STITCHES
BLIND HEMMING
Fig. 2Finished
edge
SATIN STITCHING
MENDING
SETTINGS Same as with Satin Stitching
APPLIQUEING
under
BUTTONHOLING
forward
length
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BUTTON SEWING
BAR TACKING
STITCHING
STRETCH STITCHING
FEATHER STRETCH
NIAXi -STITCH
DARNING
WRITING AND MONOGRAMMING
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REGULAR ZIPPER
ZIPPER APPLICATION
INVISIBLE ZIPPER
CORDING
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GUIDANCE For Your Selection of the Best Kind of
Stitch For Your Stretch Fabrics
stretch. Model 1240, 1250 Feather stretch. Model
Nylon Tricot
PROBLEM
Performance Problems WHATTODO
Checking
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PROBABLE CAUSE
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
Breaking Upper
Caring for the Machine
CLEANING AND OILING
OILING UNDER TOP COVER PLATE AND IN FACE COVER PLATE
OILING UNDERSIDE
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PARTS LIST
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LIST
PARTS
Description
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SEWING MACHINE
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A. and
SIMpSONS-SEARS LIMITED, Toronto, Ontario, Canada