Knowing Your Sewing Machine, Back View | Kenmore 1791 specification


		KNOWING	YOUR		SEWING MACHINE
!.	Free arm	!4.	Top threading				path
2.	Free-arm cover	!5.	Slotted take-up lever
3.	Bobbin window	16.	Top thread			tension		control
4.	Bobbin cover piate	17.	Built-in	buttonhole				control
5.	Swing-away base release	18.	Bobbin	winder			shaft
6.	Needleptate	19.	Bobbin	winder			latch
7,	Presser foot	20.	Stitch	indicator
8.	Needle bar thread guide	21.	Stitch	width		control
9.	Needle clamp screw	22.	Stitch	selector
t0.	Needle bar	23.	Reverse		stitch		control
11.	Thread guide	24.	Basting		switch
12,	Face cover pIate	25.	Needle	position control
13.	-Thread tension spring	26.	Cord connection

BACK VIEW

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:27. Nomenclature plate

28. Power/light switch

29.Speed range switch

30.Stitch modifier

31.Stitch length control

32.Spool pins and caps 33, Hand wheel

34.Rear thread guide 35, Bobbin tension disc

36.Rear thread guide

37.Presser foot lever

38.Presser bar

39, Presser foot lock

40.Thread cutter

41, Attachment cover release

42.Feed dogs

43, Attachment cover plate 44. Swing-away base

45.Foot pedal

46.Foot control

SOLID STATE FOOT CONTROL

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Kenmore 1791 manual Knowing Your Sewing Machine, Back View, Solid State Foot Control

Contents

Needle Contro, stitch selector Indicator Knowing Parts and featuresSetting Check chart Solid State Foot Control Knowing Your Sewing MachineBack View 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 Push Winding BobbinPutt out to disengage 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 Keep YOU on Target Feed Dogs Keep the FabricMoving 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 Zigzag To support and shape edges and detailsZigzag Presser Foot 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 An art by our Grandmothers Now easy to do By machine Settings for round-end, keyhole, eyeletWorked Buttonholing Tips on Making Bound Buttonholes Bound buttonhole settingsPURL-EDGING For That Professional Touch Darning Plate Home-sewn zippers can look as nice as those on ex Cording is Simple with Same Zipper SettingsZippers That are SMOOTH-WORKING Good Looking 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 Used most often for Top-stitching StretchRICK-RACK STR Etch 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 Weveadded an embroidered touch to a bias tape at Here are Some SINGLE-NEEDLE Designs Youll Like to USEOnly your fancy is needed for This fanciwork Is Easy These Kenmore Special AidsNOW Narrow Hemming 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 Sewing Bright Light JOBTo Keep Your Oiling Under Oiling YourKeeps IT Smooth Running TOP Cover Plate Presser Feet AccessoriesNeedles Other Vital ITEMS Ul o c