Zigzag Stitching, Expands Your Skills

ZIGZAG

STITCHING

m AND HOW IT

EXPANDS

YOUR SKILLS

Many plain and

fancy uses

Simple zigzag stttching enables you to do many exciting things with your Ken- more sewing machine. Beyond basics, you'll use zigzag stitching to applique,

embroider and monogram. Unlike straight stitches, zigzag stitches have a

side-to-side width as well as a stitch

length. You'll find "recipes" for many

zigzag operations on following pages. You can create an exciting variety of zig- zag stitches by adjusting stitch width and length controls (see chart below).

Simple settings

for easy zigzag

sewing

Stitch Selector - Jl

Stitch Width Control -- Various

Stitch Length Control -- 8-t2-24

Stitch Modifier -- Neutral

Zigzag Presser Foot or Satin Stitch Foot Zigzag Needle Plate

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Kenmore 1791 manual Zigzag Stitching, Expands Your Skills, Many plain Fancy uses, For easy zigzag Sewing

Contents

Needle Contro, stitch selector Indicator Knowing Parts and featuresSetting Check chart Knowing Your Sewing Machine Back ViewSolid State Foot Control Frontview SETrlNG UP Your Machine Getting Ready to SEW Needle stops precisely in up or down position Electronic Needle ControlStitch Selector Push Before Turning Dial Winding Bobbin Putt out to disengagePush Threading the Bobbin Case Drop-in bobbin Makes this a simple Sure operation Needle threading Threading the Rest of Your MachineUpper threading Now quick and easy Zigzag Stitching Thread TensionThread Tension Straight Stitching Checking for Correct Tension of Thread To Replace the Needleplate Insert Changing NeedlesNeedleplates Your Size 14 Needle is BASIC., o Fabric is the KEY to Needle and Thread Choice ChoosingRight Needle For the Fabric Kenmore needles are Recommended for all Kenmore machines Applies Pressure Your Foot Controls SpeedPresser Foot Straight and Zigzag Sevng Feed Dogs Keep the Fabric MovingKeep YOU on Target Sewing Swing UP For Free ARM Key decision Easy to SET for ALL Straight Stitch I NGStitch length is your Here are Your Basic Seings for Straight Stitching TOP-STITCHING Making Permanent Seams Truly PermanentHandsome Backtacking Crossing seams oo Turning square corners PIN Basting STAY-STITCHING NOW Simple TemporarySewing By Machine New free Basting method for Very long stitches Many plain Fancy uses Zigzag StitchingExpands Your Skills For easy zigzag Sewing Most important use for Special Edge Stitch Settings Stitch Selector -- ilChange Stitch Length Width For Strength For Variety Basic zigzag Blind HEMMING-- a Basic Stitch That Adds a Finishing Touch Heres how to set your machineHemming Can Simplified Also using the special Kenmore Built-in Blindstitch is a reai time-saver So much easier Takes little practice Setting your machineMending Darning By Machine No Presser Foot Decorative stitch that also is good for mending knits FagotingBAR-TACKING To reinforce points of strain on any garment To support and shape edges and details Zigzag Presser FootZigzag Its great for Making single Extra-long buttonholes Using Your BUILT-IN Buttonhole SystemButtonholes and Fastners Your Kenmore built-in system is the only one that can be It wilt become Using Your Special Buttonhole AttachmentAnother important buttonhole accessory Get acquainted with whats in your Round END Start with the ones You like in the chart belowYour NEW Buttonhole Skills Buttonhole Settings for round-end, keyhole, eyelet Worked ButtonholingAn art by our Grandmothers Now easy to do By machine Tips on Making Bound Buttonholes Bound buttonhole settingsPURL-EDGING For That Professional Touch Darning Plate Cording is Simple with Same Zipper Settings Zippers That are SMOOTH-WORKING Good LookingHome-sewn zippers can look as nice as those on ex Clear plastic foot MACHINE-SEWED BUTTONS? YESKenmore Makes job easy Stretch and Special Stitches Setting Your Machine for Straight Stretch StitchingStraight Stretch Stitching For seams That need to stretch With the fabric Stretch RICK-RACK STR EtchUsed most often for Top-stitching Overcast Stretch Feather StretchElastic Stretch Youll love this For skirt-bands Lingerie Some Favorite HOW to GET the HAND-SMOCKED Effect by MachineParis Point Stretch Stitches Can be Machine EMBROIDERY? Custom Designs By MACHINE? Satin Stitches AS the ProfessionalsUSE Them Finishing and Personal Touches Here are Some SINGLE-NEEDLE Designs Youll Like to USE Only your fancy is needed for This fanciworkWeveadded an embroidered touch to a bias tape at These Kenmore Special Aids NOW Narrow HemmingIs Easy Even Feed Most USEFUL, Versatile AccessoryYour Kenmore Edgestitcher Makes Many Trims Possible Foot Lovely Lettuce Problem FABRICS? TOO Soft to FINISH? Here are Happy EndingsHandsome Shell Stitching Edging Quilting the Kenmore WAY Easier with Your KenmoreGuide for Orderly rows Uniformly spaced Suspected Problem Incorrect thread tensions Bent needle plate Hand wheel not returned to Cleaning Your Keeping IT Clean Light JOB To Keep YourSewing Bright Oiling Under Oiling YourKeeps IT Smooth Running TOP Cover Plate Accessories NeedlesPresser Feet Other Vital ITEMS Ul o c

Kenmore 1791 Zigzag Stitching, Expands Your Skills, Many plain Fancy uses, For easy zigzag Sewing

Models: 1791