Kenmore Sewing Machine manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. KNOW THE MACHINE
A Portable Case or Cabinet is Available	4
Locate and Identify the Parts	4
Identify the Accessories	5

2.PREPARE THE MACHINE FOR SEWING

Set Up the Machine								6
	Plug in the Machine				and Switch on the Power			6
	Foot Control Use							6
	Setting Spool Pins							8
	Adjust the Presser Foot Lever							8
	Thread Cutter							8
	Free Arm Sewing: the					Removable Extension	Table	9
•	Accessories Storage				Box			9
•	Changethe		Presser		Foot			9
Choose the Needle and Thread								9
•	To Change		the Needle			............................................................		9
•	Checkthe		Needle					12
•	Fabric, Needle, Thread					and Stitch Length Chart		12
Prepare the Bobbin								15
•	To Remove the Bobbin					Case lrom the Machine		15
•	Wind the Bobbin							15- 17
•	Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Case							18
Prepare the Top Thread					.............................................................			19
•	Thread the Needle							19
a ';P_		_:_in		Thread .::_:_:!_._!_._;.!_._			_._	21
Adjust		the Top Thread		Tension				23, 26
Reverse Stitch Control					...............................................................			26
Stitch		Selector						29
Stitch		Length	Control					30
Adjusting Stretch Stitch					Balance (Model 12014 only)			30
Starting To Sew								32

3.LEARN THE STITCHES

Straight Stitches			35
•	Straight	Stitch	35
•	Usethe	Seam Guides	35
•	Turn aSquare Corner		35
•	Topstitching		38

•	Left Needle		Position			38
•	Sewin	aZipper			39-40,	43
•	Usethe Darning Plate					44
•	Darning					44
Zigzag Stitches					47 ~ 58
	Basic Zigzag					47
	Satin	Stitch	............................................................................			49
	Applique					50
	Bar Tacking		...........................................................................			50
	Sew a Button					51
	Overcasting		Stitch			53
	Three-Step		Zigzag			54
	Lace Work					55
	Blind Hemming					56
•	Shell	Stitching				58
Stretch Stitches (Model 12014 only)						59
•	Straight Stretch (Model 12014 only)					59
•	Rick-Rack Stretch (Model 12014 only)					60
•	Overcast Stretch Stitching			(Model 12014 only)		61
•	Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch Stitching (Model 12014 only)					63
Buttonholes					64, 67
•	Feather Stitch (Model 12014 only)					68
•	Decorate with Geometric			Patterms		69
SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART
SECTION 5. CARE FOR THE MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb						73
Cleaning		the Machine				73
•	Clean	the Feed Dogs				73
•	Clean	the Shuttle Race				75
Oiling the Machine						77
•	Oil Behind the Face Cover Plate and Under					77
•	Oil the Underside					77
PARTS LIST						80