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Kenmore 1791 iMPROVE YOUR SKILLS WiTH THESE KENMORE SPECIAL AIDS, NOW NARROW HEMMING IS EASY

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iMPROVE YOURSKILLS WiTHTHESE KENMORESPECIAL AIDS

Want to do "narrow-hemming"? Your Kenmore special at-

tachments (found in your Accessories & Buttonhoier box) will

help you develop these talents. You'll want to meet m and try

all these aids. But first, we suggest, you get acquainted with

your "adjustable holder" (at left).

USING YOUR ADJUSTABLE HOLDER

Thumb screw

able

Adjustable holdar

fitted on needIebar

Your regular presser foot is replaced

with the adjustable holder for the fol-

lowing operations. You'll need to ad-

just the attachment for correct stitching

position.

SUGGESTIONS FOR USING THESE

ATTACHMENTS

When replacing the regular presser foot with one of these new sewing

aids, be sure that the presser bar is up and the needle is at its highest

position. After you have threaded the machine correctly, turn the hand

wheel to bring up the bobbin thread. Draw both threads under the

sewing aid and to the back of the machine to avoid tangles, It's a good

idea to test stitching first on ascrap of fabric being used.

NOW NARROWHEMMINGIS EASY

SCROLL

FORM AND STITCH IN ONE OPERATION

Attach the Narrow Hemmer to the adjustable holder. Set

your machine for any stitch you want to use.

Make sure that edge of the fabric is cut straight. Turn atiny double

hem (% tnch) along edge for about two inches. Place end of this

hem under Narrow Hemmer. Hold thread taut while stitching

along inside edge of hem. Feed fabric gradually into "scroll" m

hemmer, guiding edge of fabric as shown.

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Contents

Main 4O 42 44 45 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE BACK VIEW @ @ Page GETTING READY TO SEW SETrlNG UP YOUR MACHINE ELECTRONIC NEEDLE CONTROL STITCH SELECTOR I WINDING THE BOBBIN \ THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE Drop-in bobbin makes this a simple sure operation ii_i ,_i !i_i_ii! _ THREADING THE REST OF YOUR MACHINE Upper threading ... needle threading ... now quick and easy 7 THREAD TENSION: STRAIGHT STITCHING "Balance" isthe key to handsome, durable straight stitching THREAD TENSION: CHECKING FOR GOOD LOOKING ZIGZAG STITCHES CHANGING NEEDLES AND NEEDLEPLATES Needle choice depends on thread _,.,both determined by fabric TO REPLACETHE NEEDLEPLATE INSERT I,, ,,.I ol to !,, I CHOOSING THE RIGHT NEEDLE FOR THE FABRIC Kenmore needles are recommended for all Kenmore machines 10 THE FABRIC IS THE KEY TO NEEDLE AND THREAD CHOICE 10to 12 stitches per inch YOUR FOOT CONTROLS THE SPEED THE "PRESSER FOOT" APPLIES THE PRESSURE Page SWING UP FOR FREE ARM i SEWING EASY TO SET FOR ALL STRAIGHT STITCH ING Stitch length is your key decision 14 HERE ARE YOUR BASIC SE_INGS FOR STRAIGHT STITCHING .. @ MAKING PERMANENT SEAMS TRULY PERMANENT Backtacking.., crossing seams o_o turning square corners HANDSOME TOP-STITCHING "TEMPORARY'" SEWING BY MACHINE New free basting method for very long stitches t6 PIN BASTING, STAY-STITCHING NOW SIMPLE Page CHANGE STITCH LENGTH AND WIDTH FOR STRENGTH ...FOR VARIETY Amost important use for basic zigzag 18 _i_ Vwv,_W,_,_vVVWv_NVvv_ 19 BLIND HEMMING-- A BASIC STITCH THAT ADDS A FINISHING TOUCH Built-in Blindstitch is a reai time-saver SCREW GUIDE MENDING AND DARNING-- BY MACHINE! So much easier! Takes little practice! 2O HOW TO REPAIR STRAIGHT OR 3-CORNERED T_-_AR USE A HOOP FOR EASY DARNING ! t I BAR-TACKING A decorative stitch that also is good for mending knits. To reinforce points of strain on any garment I 22 YOU'LL USE STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHES FOR SUPER-SEWING, TOO! BUTTONHOLES AND FASTNERS USING YOUR BUILT-IN SYSTEM USING YOUR SPECIAL ATTACHMENT 24 It wilt become your "best friend" Another important buttonhole accessory., f I t "'REGULAR- WORKED" BUTTONHOLING An art by our .grandmothers.., now easy to do by machine 26 PURL-EDGING FOR THAT PROFESSIONAL TOUCH TIPS ON MAKING BOUND BUTTONHOLES i ZIPPERS THAT ARE SMOOTH-WORKING, GOOD LOOKING 28 ! i CORDING IS SIMPLE WITH SAME "ZIPPER" SETTINGS 29 MACHINE-SEWED BUTTONS? YES-- WiTH THiS KENMORE! Clear plastic foot makes job easy! t/ FOOT STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCHING STRETCH AND SPECIAL STITCHES F-_ , IRI o THE STRETCH STITCHES YOU USE MOST ARE BUiLT-IN 31 RI_CK-RACK STR ETCH Used most often for top-stitching FEATHER STRETCH F ELASTIC OVERCAST PARIS POINT SOME FAVORITE STITCHES CAN BE DECORATIVE FINISHING AND PERSONAL TOUCHES SATIN STITCHES AS THE PROFESSIONALS USE THEM O MACHINE EMBROIDERY? CUSTOM DESIGNS BY MACHINE? HERE ARE SOME "'SINGLE-NEEDLE" DESIGNS YOU'LL LIKE TO USE Only your "fancy" is needed for this fanciwork 35 Remember these single-needle settings iMPROVE YOUR SKILLS WiTH THESE KENMORE SPECIAL AIDS USING YOUR ADJUSTABLE HOLDER 36 SUGGESTIONS FOR USING THESE ATTACHMENTS NOW NARROW HEMMING IS EASY YOUR KENMORE EDGESTITCHER MAKES MANY TRIMS POSSIBLE A MOST USEFUL, VERSATILE ACCESSORY 37 EVEN FEED FOOT moves top and bottom material together evenly To attach the even feed foot; Page Page CARING FORYOUR MACHINE PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS? THIS CHART MAY SOLVE THEM SUSPECTED PROBLEM FABRIC NOT MOVING ! 41 t PROBABLE CAUSE POSSIBLY EASY CORRECTION MACHINE DOES NOT SEW Check plug. Push to on position. CLEANING YOUR MACHgNE AND KEEPING IT CLEAN A LIGHT JOB TO KEEP YOUR SEWING BRIGHT 43 REMOVING MACHINE i o_lt_i o REPLACING (OR ADDING) iMPORTANT A3-[ACHNIENTS NEEDLES- PRESSER FEET %-:.., .&_..-,. ACCESSORIES OTHER VITAL iTEMS mo, ..r.....o, __ I# 55501)