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Zigzag Stitches

Basic Zigzag

Set the Machine

Stitch width

control 1 to 5

Top thread tension Stitch length

ontrol :_to 8control orange

zone

°

Stretch Stitch

A: Zigzag foot

The Stitch and Its Uses

The zigzag stitch isone of the most

common and most versatile stitches on

your machine. It can be a utility stitch

for sewing buttons, buttonholes, hem-

ming, overcasting, mending and darn-

ing. It can also be used to decorate

with trims, appliques and cut-out work

or as a decorative stitch.

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES

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Here's How

There are many ways to sew a zigzag stitch

Consult the specific variations for detailed directions.

Satin Stitch page32,

Applique Work page33,

BarTacking page 33,

Monogramming page 34,

Embroidery page 34,

Button Sewing page 35,

Overcasting page 36.

Contents

Main SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. Kenmore Sewing Machine IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DAN GER- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WAR NING- 6. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SECT ON 1. KNOW YOUR MACHINE Identify the AccesSories J \- SECTION _2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS "SECTION! 2:.'- _P__U R:M ACPI _ E__ Set Up the Machine (Continued) SECTION ,2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING 7 SECTION 2: _,.'_RI_i=_',/_I_QIJR!MACH|I_I_EJ_'J_J'NG_ Set Up the Machine (Continued) 2. Pull gently toward you. The extension table will snap out. 8 Page To Attach: 10 Page SECTION 2. :_,I_RE'_.,__='__WIN_ Know What the Presser Feet Will Do (Continued) 12 SECT ONe2 PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING Choose Your Needle and Thread 13 _N_ 2-2.5 (10-12 stitches per inch) To Change Your Needle Prepare the Bobbin SECTION !2; _PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHIN6;.!P-O_fNG Prepare the Bobbin (Continued) @ 16 Prepare Your Top Thread Thread Your Needle --0-- 17 SECTION Page SECTION 2. 20 Stitch Selector ZONES Stitch Width Control 4- -- Reverse Stitch Control Starting To Sew 22 SECTION t 23 Practical Stitch Chart % 2-5 % <, <, 3-6 % %- % < 25 3_8 C_ % 26 2_5 c r _ % 2~6 Straight Stitches coT::. 28 \ Here's How 1. 29 SECTION 3. Darning oro LEARN THE STITCHES Straight Stretch 3O 7. When you finish darning, remove the darning plate and replace foot holder and foot. Zigzag Stitches !iiil Zigzag Stitches (Continued) 32 con ro,2,o Zigzag Stitches (Continued} HA 34 Back the fabric with paper or interfacing, Draw the letters on the fabric with tailor's chalk. If using paper, carefully remove it when you have finished sewing. 3. 4. Stitch several times. 35 Zigzag Stitches (Continued) Overcasting Stitch SECTION SECTION 3. LEARN THESTITCHES, Zigzag Stitches (Continued) NOTE: 38 Blind Hemming SECTION 3, Lace Work . YY Buttonhole Making _J Buttonhole Making (Continued) f+i ,, ,L_q Page Page <I zJ'" \ 45 Buttonhole Making (Continued) @ 47 Sew in a Zipper To Sew: 1. 48 3. Place the zipper teeth next to the 1/8"fold and pin in place. i Shell Stitching Two-Point Shell Stitching ,,,,ii, It 5O NN Smocking Stretch Patching Fagoting Stitch Herring Bone Stretch l,si_ 52 ,< SECTION3. LEARNTHESTITCHES Elastic / 53 i ,lll rop SECTION Two-point Box Stitch Overedging Stitch 54 This stitch is useful for elastic fabrics to join them together. This stitch can be used for a over- edgingstitch, iI , SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS CHART What to Do When 56 SECTION;-4. PERFORMANCEPROBLEMSCHART Thread caught in hook race. Lint in bobbin holder or hook race. 57 SECTION 5. CARE FOR YOUR MACHINE" Replace the Light Bulb Clean the Bobbin Holder f 58 Clean the Hook Race and Feed Dogs SECTION 5. Oiling the Machine CARE FOR YOUR MACHINE % % G Page INDEX 62 Page Page Page WARRANTY