Kenmore 1791 CLEANING YOUR MACHgNE AND KEEPING IT CLEAN

CLEANING YOURMACHgNE ANDKEEPING IT CLEAN

A clean machine

sews better...

runs smoother...

lasts longer

It takes a little time -- and very little effort -- to keep the

essential parts of your sewing machine infinest working order.

For the easy maintenance described on these pages, you may

want to buy thespecial sewing machine oil andbrush available

in the sewing machine department of your nearest Sears

storeo

The small brush can be used to clean in and around the feed

dogs and shuttle area to remove accumulated dust and lint.

This is specially important when you're working with knits and

fabrics with nap that tend to shed more than woven fabrics.

Cleaning shuttle area. On rare occasions, you may want to clean the shuttle area.

Just follow these s_mp_esteps ,..

FEED DOGS

Turn hand wheel toward you until

needle bar (8} is at its highest position

and pointed hook at 12 o'clock (under

feed dogs). Pull out two locking wings

in direction of arrows.

NOTICE: Two black screws should not

be removed.

Lift out bobbin case from front,

SCREW FREE-ARM COVER

Step3

Tilt machine head back and remove

free-arm cover by loosenIngscrew, 42

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)