Contents
Sewing Machine
Kenmore Sewing Machine
SEARS, Roebuck and CO
Important Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Table of Contents
Locate and Identify the Parts
Portable Case or Cabinet is Available
Face Cover Plate
AutoClutchKnob
Identify the Accessories
Children
Foot Control Use
Adjust the Presser Foot Lever Thread Cutter
Setting Spool Pin
Several
ExtensionTable
Section Prepare Your Machine for Sewing
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Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart
Green For
Check Your Needle
Wind the Bobbin
To Remove the Bobbin Case from the Machine
Bobbin
Pull 3 to Latch Bobbin as shown
Thread Your Needle
Top thread
Bring bobbin thread up by pulling
Loose
OoI!t
Top tension Too Tight Too Loose Just Right
Prepareyourmachineforsewing
Stitch Selector
Prepare Your Machine for Sewing
Stitch Length Control
Reverse Stitch Control
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance
Releaseto sew forward again
Now that you are familiar Kenmore sewing machine
StartingTo Sew
Use the Seam Guides
Learn the Stitches
Turn a Square Corner
Straight Stitches Usethe DarningPlate
Straight Stretch
Darning
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Zigzag Stitches BasicZigzag
Heres How
Satin Stitch
Bar Tacking
Zigzag Stitches Applique
Sew 4 to 6 zigzag stitches
To strengthen the shank, cut
Sew a Button
Zigzag Stitches Overcasting Stitch Rick-Rack Stretch
Section Learn Stitches
This zigzag variation is very useful
Place the fabric under the presser
HeresHow
Foot so that the stitches are made
Overcast Stretch Stitching Models 12781, 12681
Lace Work Models 12781, 12681
Zigzag Stitches
Three-Step Zigzag
Stitch and Its Uses
12681
Blind Hemming Models
Stjtch
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Stitch selector
Buttonholes
Top thread tension Stitch length contro control 1 to5
Set the stitch selector at b. Sew 4 to 6 stitches
Sew in a Zipper
Right side of the needle
Per, set the zipper foot
Stitch across and below
Tom of the zipper
Set the Machine Stitch Stitch selector
Shell Stitching Models 12781 Smocking
Top thread tension Stitch length Control 3 to Control 1to
Set the stitch length as you desire
Box Stitching Model 12781 only
Elastic Stretch Stitch Model 12781 only
Position
Top thread tension Stitch Length Control 1 to
What to Do When
What to Do When
Check bobbin case threading Clean bobbin caseand shuttle
Skipping Stitches Breaking Upper Thread
Fabric not Moving
Care for Your
Cleaning the Machine
Replacing the Light Bulb
Machine
Occasional tangled thread. Clean the shuttle race area
Clean the Shuttle Race
About every three months
Oil points in illustration
Oiling the Machine
Ref. No
Parts List
Shuttle
Instructions
Extension
Index
Zipper application 3031
Memo
Memo
SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL
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