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Sat the Machine

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2to6Threadtension

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A; Zigzag toot

F" Satin stitch

foot

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Stepi

{1 to 6)

Step li {7to8)

318"

Here's How

1.Choose a soft. lightweight fabric such as batiste, gingham or challis.

2.Cut the fabric three times the finished width.

3, Set the stitch Length control button at "4.5" and sew rows of straight gathering stitches 3/8" apart across the area to be smocked.

NOTE: Loosen the needle thread tension to make gathering easier.

4.Knot the threads atong the edge.

The Stitches and Their Uses

5. Pufl the bobbin threads and distribute the gathers eveniy.

Smocking is a delicate decorative treatment

or children's clothes or women's blouses.

6. Secure the threads at the other end,

7.Sew the decorative stitches of your chmce between the gathering stitches.

8.Pul_ outthe gathering stitches.

Helpfuf Hint

These stitches can be used in combination with others for any decorative effect you desire,

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Contents

Sewing Machine With Ventilation Kenmore Sewing Machine Model No Serial No Retain these numbers for future reference Section 7276 10tI02103104 Page Locate and Identify the Parts Sectionknow YOt Foot Lever Store the power supply cord Set Up the MachinePlug in the Machine and Switch on the Power SetUp Machine Operating Instructions Adjust the Presser Foot Lever Lever You Iid of the accessory storage box lifts open towardSewing accessones are conveniently located Box Clothes Foot Presser Foot Types Zigzag Foot Siidng Snap On the Presser Silk-like Fabrics Thicker 110 Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length ChartTo Change the Needle Additional spool pin is used to wind To Remove the Bobbin from the MachineHorizontal Spool Pin Ordinary Spool Wind the Bobbin Toward you through the tension Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin HolderPull the thread clockwise Attach the hook cover plateo Prepare the Top Thread Thread the Needle Left PreparetheTop Thread Pick Up the Bobbin ThreadButton By pulling Adjust the Top Thread Tension PreparetheT0pThrea d Too Tight Too Loose Just Right Main Function Buttons Display Sharpness Adjusting Knob Control Button Mode Button 0OT Mirror Image Button Clear Button Light Stitch Length Control ButtonLength will be Increase Message Button Press Use the Seam Guides Turn a Square Corner Sewing on HeavyFabrics Dropping the Feed Dogs Sat the Machine BastingICTICE Commonstitching SKI LLS Iii Guiding Sew a Button Thread tension $ lo FootAJ Itsas easy at a -- B -- C Set the Machine Put in a Zipper Closethezipperandturnthefabrictop sideup. Spreadflat 16,28 Chart of Sewing F,unctions30,31 13,14 10,19 40,52 41~43,61,62,74 Tension Lever Stitch Pattern ChartOn p Refer to Overedge Seam Stitch Pattern Chart On p, t7 Stitc H ES Sat,n if Satin Qua 91 ~ Presser Straight StitchesStraight Stitch Its highest +t --eroot Aj Topstitchlng Set the Machine ?Cfi!,,,,, .... i!i!iii?ii!¸iiiii!!¸!iii Effect + Io--- ooT a Pintucking Sat the Machine + !0-4 F00 a Quilting Adjust your fabric accordingly Gathering Straight stretch Il z- 0oTAj Locl*Matic Seam OutlineStretch Ill 18 root Ill I3NWr00T a Satin Stitch Set the Machine Heres How HeresHow Overcasting Stitch Set the Machine Mending Set the Machine FO0 Overedge Seam Sat the Machine 00,A Knit Stitch Set the Machine FootA Rick-Rack Stretch Set the Machine FOOTj 114 = Adjusting Evenness of Darning Darning Small Rips =L=0B,3Foot Cm 31/321 LSTEP2 !- ca sTEP Adjust the Stitch Width and Density Stitch Density in Entire Buttonhole Is EPi Manual BuOnhoiing Stitch Density on One Side For Setthe Machine Himinglad Eging Stitches WS,0 L2.0 Foota Is to 28 w5.0 L2.0 j Shell Stitch EAR N T H E Sl Scallop Stitch Set the Machine Cut-Out Work Edging and Applique Set the Machine Each Sew this pattern On a seam that s Reinforcing stitchesTESI Already joined and pressed fiat 33 Fo0T Fagoting Stitch Sat the Machine Elastic Casing Stitch Set the Machine Elastic Stretch Stitch Set the Machine T40 FO01 F FootF Decorate with Geometric PatternsPage F34 Foot l Cross Stitch Iscki !i!iii¸!iii¸!iiiii Thread tension 2to Or2 Thread tensio n 2to8 Pro,sMomo.o Same combination Pressthe next stitch pattern 6 I w- flashTwo Cycle Stitching Step = Test Sewing Pattern CombinationsCycle Stitching by Pressing Mirror image Button Press Auto-Lock Pattern Single Umts Aid to Programming Memory Lock Alphabet and Numbers Memory lock patterns QF- flash Flash I Ill Combining Letters in Block Style StepCombining Large and Small Letters Step Flash LqT Flash +-flashFlash @ 3E --- P, S . H flash Combining Letters in Script Style Step Cursor Press the Edit button again when editing is completedChecking and Editing You r Program To Delete and Add Patterns Add pattern Z between D and E +-flash Accessory To Adjust Distorted PatternsTo Adjust Distorted Letters or Numbers Letters Breaks What to do WhenNeedle thread Skipped stitches Smoothly Seam puckeringCloth is not feeding Machine doesntwork Cleaningthe Machine Oiling the Machine No other oiling is required Parts List LOl 647814042 No Single Needles Ret. No647814031 No Single Needles 647814053 No, 18 Single Needles Knit Stitching Large screw driver 101102 Cross stTtching Cut-out WorkGathering Hook cover pate 18, 9g 7273 Supply Quilter 12, 13, 51,101102 QuiltingFoot 1213 3638, t0t102 Except FromWiII, tree SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL Sewing Machine