TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Machine identification .................................... 1- 2 Setting your machine ..................................... 3-4 Foot control, Light/power switch, Electronic needle control, Maximum speed control, Accessory box Parts list ...................................................... 5-6 Spool pins and caps ......................................... 7 Converting to free-arm sewing ............................ 7 Winding the bobbin .......................
---1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE I IDENTIFICATION CHART FRONT VIEW @ @ @ @ ®_ ® ® ®. @ @ @ @ @ @ ® @ @ @ @ @ @ \ L..f \ \ @ 1. 2. 3. 4. Needle plate Feed dogs Bobbin window Presser foot 5. 6. Needle clamp screw Presser foot thumb screw 7. 8. 9. Thread guide Check spring Face cover 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 1 Top thread tension control Threading channel Slotted take-up lever Bobbin winder tension disc Built-in buttonhole control @ 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
BACK VIEW .@ -@ 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. Electric cord receptacle Light/power switch Nomenclature plate Stitch modifier Hand wheel/push-pull clutch Telescoping spool pin Foldaway carrying handle Rear thread guide Swing-away spool pin Presser foot lever 39. 40. 41. 42. Presser foot release lever Thread cutter Foot control Pedal lock knob 43. 44. 45. Cord receptacle Foot pedal Foot control cord 46. 47. 48.
SETTING . Your Kenmore sewing machine has been thoroughly oiled at the factory. Be sure to wipe off the needle plate area and bed plate carefully before sewing a garment. It is wise to practice on a scrap of fabric so any surplus oil is absorbed. FOOT CONTROL Your machine is supplied with an electronic foot control which enables you to sew very slowly. Even at low speed you have extra power for the needle to penetrate through several thicknesses of fabric. Faster speeds are also easily controlled.
° ELECTRONIC NEEDLE CONTROL Your machine is electronically controlled to stop with the needle in the up position every time you remove pressure from foot control. Electronic control needle NEEDLE UP/DOWN SWITCH When you want to lower the needle, push the left switch and the needle will move to . the down position with red light turned on.
PARTS LIST PRESSER (Use only genuine Kenmore replacement parts and accessories.) FEET Straight Stitch (No, 45171) Standard Zigzag (No. 44985} Zipper Foot (No. 6759) Satin Stitch (No. 44988) Blind Hem Foot (No. 6886) Plastic Satin Stitch (No. 57978) Plastic Satin Stitch (No. 43776) Overcasting (No. 35094) Zipper Foot (No. 59090) Overcasting (No. 57983) Straight Stitch (l'J_- 57976) Blind Hem Foot (No. 57986) "Q FOOT .... (No. 6843) Q _ [-:T",, (No. 6858) Standard Zigzag (No.
OTHER VITAL Zigzag Needleplate (No. 57860) ITEMS Straight Stitch Needleplate (No. 57861) . Narrow Hemmer (No. 29396) Feed Cover Plate (No. 43166) 2 Spool Pin Caps Large -- No. 55503 Small -- No. 53871 Nylon Disc (No. 2273) j Edge Stitcher (No. 29306) Quilting Guide (No. 28861 ) Lint Brush (No. 35848) Bobbin Winder Rubber Ring (No. 1913) Bobbin Winder Tension Disc (No. 39619) OPTIONAL Light Bulb (No. 6797) Foot Control (No. 57544) Large Screw Driver (No. 55501 ) Small Screw Driver (No.
SPOOL PINS AND CAPS Telescoping spool pin Nylon Spool cap Swing the Primary Spool Pin into position at the back of the machine as shown above. Place a spool of thread on the pin and place the appropriate size spool cap over the thread. CONVERTING TO FREE-ARM SEWING This machine can be used either as a flatbed or as a freearm model. With the accessory box in place, the machine is a flatbed model with a large working surface, which slopes gently towards you to help the smooth flow of fabric. .
WINDING THE ® . . Place thread Draw thread and Bobbin indicated. BOBBIN ® ® on Telescoping Spool Pin. through Rear Thread Guide Winder Tension Disc as 3. Push Bobbin Winder Latch against bobbin until it clicks. Then pull Hand Wheel away from machine to disengage clutch (see diagram below). Hold end of thread coming from bobbin (see above) and step on foot control. After several rotations of bobbin release thread. 4. When bobbin is full, winding stops automatically. Push in Hand Wheel.
THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE / L/ ® ® o 1. Remove accessory 2. Remove bobbin the front. box. cover plate by lifting 3. Insert bobbin into sure bobbin rotates bobbin counter 4. Pull thread the left. slot (A) and then 9 through 5. Pull thread through slot about 4 inches of thread. 6. Replace bobbin thread to emerge _late. up case making clockwise.
II THREADING TOP THREAD Fig, 1 A D \ \ Fig. 2 1. 2. 3. Raise slotted take-up lever to its highest position. Place thread spool onto spool pin. Place appropriate spool cap over the spool of thread. Draw thread through rear thread guide (A) and into threading channel (B) toward you. (Fig. 1) Draw thread down and around check spring (C) and up through slotted take-up lever (D). (Fig. 2) Fig.
PICKING o UP BOBBIN THREAD Raise presser foot lever. Hold needle thread loosely and push needle up/down times or rotate hand wheel one complete turn. in left hand switch two toward you / . ® , ® Bring bobbin thread. thread up by pulling upper Pull both threads under and to the back of the presser foot, leaving 3 to 4 inches of thread clear. If you can not pick up bottom thread following above steps, then check: 1. Is needle threaded ? 11 tangled 2. Is thread 3.
!CONTROLS THREAD TENSION STRAIGHT STITCHING CONTROL The good looking appearance of your stitching is largely determined by the balanced tension of both top and bobbin threads. The tension is well balanced when these two threads 'lock' in the middle of layers of fabric you are sewing. For most fabrics the top.thread tension (;ontrol should be set in the white zone between 3 and 5.
STITCH SELECTOR INDICATOR , Stitch indicato_ i ..... =.= NVV_ Stitch selector . == ."v'v',,",;',, AND To select a stitch, be sure needle is out of fabric at its highest position. Push the stitch selector in and out to release the mechanism. Then turn the selector to left or right until the required stitch is indicated by the red light on the indicator panel. =.. W,_t,_= == f-y-_ .=. JJJJJ_LU m __='3_.
STITCH LENGTH CONTROL The stitch length control regulates the length of the stitch you select. THE HIGHER THE NUMBER-THE SHORTER THE STITCH. Turn only the outer rim of this control to set the stitch length. Stitch length control The number on stitch length control indicates the approximate number of stitches per inch. The stitch setting you use will be determined by the thickness of the fabric you are sewing. A longer stitch setting should be used for thicker fabric or more layers of fabric.
SEAM GUIDES Seam guides are printed on needle plate, at both sides of needle, to help you line up the fabric and keep it straight. The standard seam width is 5/8". So these lines are emphasized, easy to follow. Cornering Guide Also the cross lines are "cornering guides" to help when turning a square corner 5/8" from the fabric edge. (For details on cornering, see page 29. ) PRESSER FOOT LEVER Presser foot lever has a two position lift.
==ACCESSORIES II II I NEEDLES I I I I If you do not have a Kenmore needle, please use this illustration to be sure your needle is the right size.' Distance from top of needle to needlehole should be this exact length. You will find among your accessories a "Q ,NEEDLE",. with blue shank. This special needle is to be used when sewing knits and certain difficult synthetic fabrics. If you experience skipped stitches in any of your sewing, use "'O NEEDLE",. and "'Q FOOT",.. Use KENMORE needles.
CHANGING NEEDLE Raise needle bar to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you. Loosen the needle clamp screw. Holding the needle with the flat side away from you, slip the needle into the needle bar. When it is in as far as it will go, tighten the needle clamp screw with small screwdriver provided in the accessory box. Flat side away from you PRESSER FEET This machine is supplied fitted with a zigzag presser foot for general sewing purposes.
EVEN FEED FOOT The even feed foot moves top and bottom material together evenly and enables you to sew hard-to-sew fabrics without sliding nor slipping and with perfect matching. Use it for sewing leather, ultra suede TM, shiny fabrics (vinyls, patents and satin-',), bonded fabrics, pile fabrics and matching stripes, plaids and patterns. It is not recommended for use when stretch stitching. Presser bar Needle clamp Presser foot thumb screw arm Screw (A) Presser clamp To attach the even feed foot; 1.
II EDGESTITCHER This one attachment helps you join fabric edges ...insert lace ...do seam piping ... simplifies blind hemming as well as "French" seams. Slots numbered 1 to 5 serve as sewing guides: Slot 1 will guide fabric to be joined to lace. All you have to do is place the lace in slot 2. (A) Slot 4 will guide piping being joined to fabric edges. Place the fabric in slots 2 or 3.
NEEDLE PLATES You are provided A. with two needle plates: Needle plate with wide oval hole for all zigzag stitches and striaght stitch with needle at "C" (center) or "R" (right) position. B. Needle plate with round stitch with needle at position. hole for straight "'S" (standard) CHANGING PLATE NEEDLE 1. Raise needle to its highest raise presser foot. bobbin position A B Fig. 1 and 2. Remove cover plate. 3. Remove needle plate by placing thumb under edge of plate and lifting up and out.
CARING FOR THE MACHINE CLEANING THE FEED DOGS WITH A BRUSH @ To insure the best possible operation of your machine, it is necessary to keep the essential parts clean at all times. Feed dogs Remove bobbin cover plate and needle plate. Using a small brush, remove the lint that accumulates in and around the feed dogs and shuttle area. CLEANING AND OILING SHUTTLE AREA / Bobbin case f On rare occasions, you may want to clean the shuttle area. Just follow these simple steps. 1.
L I III III OILING PLATE UNDER TOP COVER Remove top cover plate by loosening two top screws (A and B) as shown at left. Then place one or two drops of Kenmore sewing machine oil at each point. OILING UNDERSIDE Tilt back machine and remove free-arm covers by loosening (A, B, C and D).
.1111 II I OILING IN FACE COVER PLATE Swing face cover plate open and oil points indicated by arrows in illustration. OILING IN END COVER PLATE A drop of oil should be placed through hole indicated in the end cover plate. CHANGING LIGHT the BULB The sewing light is located inside the face cover plate as shown. To replace the bulb, push switch to off., unplug machine and swing the face cover plate open. Push up on the bulb slightly and turn bulb to the left. Withdraw bulb from socket.
CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS Your Kenmore sewing machine is a precision instrument, designed to give you many years of troublefree sewing - with minimum mainte- nance. If you have any performance problem, check the list below and you'll be able to solve the problem yourself. Stitches are irregular 1. Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric. - See page 16. 2. Machine is not threaded correctly. - See page 10. 3. Top thread tension is too loose. See page 12. 4.
I III Machine skips stitches 1. Needle size is not correct for thread and fabric. - See page 16. Fabric is certain knit or synthetic. Use "Q NEEDLE"r_and "O FOOT",_. 3. Needle is bent or blunt. - Replace needle. 4. Needle is not all the way up into needle clamp. - See page 17. 5. Top thread tension is too tight. - Decrease top thread tension. 6. Presser foot pressure is too light. See page 15. Needle thread breaks 1, Machine is started too fast. - Start to stitch at a medium speed.
==2. STARTING TO SEW Now that you are familiar with the controls on your machine and with the accessories provided for the machine, you are ready to . . Check the needle-it should be straight, properly set and sharp on the point. It should be the correct size for the fabric and thread being used. Do not be afraid to change your needle frequently. Many of the new fabrics made of synthetic blends tend to dull the needles more easily, than fabrics made of natural fibers.
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II IIII STRAIGHT STITCHING *!You may use zigzag, straight stitch foot or Q foot, ibut for best control of fabric, best looking straight jstitches and best feeding of fabric use Straight I iStitch Foot and Needle Plate. i FASTENING electronic Cornering i e A SEAM Be sure both threads are drawn back under the presser foot. Lower needle into fabric about 1/2 inch from beginning of seam. Depress the reverse stitch lever and stitch in reverse until needle reaches beginning of seam.
I _ I DARNING SETTINGS Stitch Length - 8 to 10 Pressure Regulator - 0 (DARN) Zigzag foot or square automatic foot buttonhole Stretch fabric between embroidery hoops with hole centered. Lower presser bar and sew at a slow speed moving fabric back and forth with a steady rhythm to cover darning area. When it is covered, turn fabric 1/4 a turn and sew layer of stitching across first layer.
JliJli ZIPPER APPLICATION - CORDING Ome-sewn zippers can look as nice as those expensive ready-mades. We recommend you follow directions given i_ackage. Your Zipper Foot will With any of these installations. simple settings: on zipper assist you Use these your zipper foot is adjustable for use on right Qr left side of needle. Adjust foot so needle tears side notch on foot " Then proceed CI . . .according instructions.
i illl NARROW HEMMING Attach the Narrow Hemmer to the adjustable holder. Make sure that edge of the fabric is cut straight. Turn a tiny double hem (1/8 inch) along edge for about two inches. Place end of this hem under Narrow Hemmer. Hold thread taut while stitching along inside edge of hem. Feed fabric gradually into "scroll" in hemmer, guiding edge of fabric as shown. QUILTING , ,,,,,,,11 !, I Attach the quilting guid e to presser foot as shown.
Illiiillli ZIGZAG STITCHING OVERCASTING Stitch Selector- /_VVV_ Stitch Length 12 - 8 Stitch Width 3 -4 Use Overcast Foot. This is one of the more frequently useC, zigzag stitches on garment construction. You may want to overcast along the rav_ edge of each seam allowance or fold the rav_ edge toward the garment and stitch. Stitch so the needle pierces the fabric jusl short of the outside edge Raw or worn edgec, of older garments can be overcast to prevenl further raveling.
___ I IIIIIII APPLIQUEING Settings same as Satin Stitching Select an applique design to be applied to your garment and baste it in place. Satin stitch around the raw edge of the applique completely covering the edge. You may want to do this with a contrasting color of thread. EMBROIDERY Settings same as Satin Stitching Satin stitch can be used to produce many different designs and patterns.
I I il BUTTON SEWING SIitch Selector/VVVV_ SIitch Width - Adjust to Button Size USe Feed Cover Plate and Clear Plastic Satin Stitch Foot. 11, Position tape. 2_ Center the button the left hole on fabric with of button clear between straight seamline and the left edge of needle slot of foot and lower foot to hold the button securely. PRESSER FOOT LEFT HOLE OF BUTTON I STRAIGHT SEAMLINE I Turn point 4_ Adjust enter hand wheel manually is just above button.
I I BLIND HEMMING "V-V-'V-V" - Regular blind normal fabirics stitch INSIDE for --Elastic blin d stitch for soft, stretchable fabrics Blind hemming is a good technique to use on garments, and especially on curtains and drapery hems so that stitches need not show on the front of the fabric. Because your Kenmore has two types of blindstitches built in, blind hemming is easier than you'd expect. It's just a matter of folding ... give it a try! /,,_ FINISHED EDGE PROCEDURE Stitch Stitch . , .
lliil STRETCH STITCHES SIretch stitches, as their names imply, are mainly for use on stretch and knit fabrics s_ch as stretch nylon, stretch towelling, j_rsey and cotton jersey; and for sewing together knitted garments. Stretch stitches are also often used on non-stretch fabrics. ADJUSTING BALANCE STRETCH STITCH Stitch modifier should be in neutral (notched) i_osition for most materials.
I RICK- RACK STRETCH Stitch Selector- Stitch Stitch Length Width- - STITCH YellowZone YellowZOne Sew on stretch fabrics in! any area that you rwight use a zig zag stitch.; This stitch can be used as a decorative top stitch as well. It is useful also on lapped or abutted seams where you lap one edge of a seam over another with seamlines meeting in the center.
!: I E:LASTIC I STRETCH STITCH I titch titch SelectorLength - Yellow ! titchWidth- 2-4 Zone i, se this versatile stitch to insert elastic in 3rments. Simply stitch elastic into place, r_taking sure it is evenly spaced. To do this, r_tark the correct length piece into quarters, l_ len match these markings with center front a _d side seams.
i m BuI"rONHOLE SYSTEM MAKING - BUILT-IN PREPARATION Carefully mark the buttonhole length on your garment. Place the fabric With the buttonhole marked under the buttonhole foot. Pull the guide foot (A) all the way forward so that the index mark (B) is aligned With the graduation (C), with thread to rear. (Reproduction of the identical size buttonholesi is facilitated with the aid of the graduations on the both sides of the buttonhole guide fOot. These garduations are 1/8" (left side) ori2.
i I BUTTONHOLE L: Ii111 II MAKING-USING BU] TONHOLE ATTACHMENT f I m m m l^l s^+' IAl IA IA i v v v v IEGULAR WORKED BUTTONHOLE STRAIGHT, KEYHOLE AND EYE.ET) PROCEDURE titch titch SelectorWidth - /VVVV_ 1 - 1½ gzag Needle Plate _ed Cover Plate uttonhole Foot Raise needle to its highest position raise presser foot. Remove accessory and bobbin cover plate.
li Slip guide plate onto machine so it fits in place with pinion gear in the center of arc hole of template. Be isure guide block is inserted in guide slot. , iuide block gear o Pick up bobbin thread through guide plate by turning hand Wheel. Place fabric between presser foot and guideplate. Align marked buttonhole with cut-out of foot. Line up edge of fabric with markings on guideplate.
URL-EDGE BUTTONHOLE o add a professional touch to your sewing will want to make purledged buttonThese are obtained by sewing a wide ,= over a narrow stitched button- h oose the correct size for your button, the template into the guide plate =rning to the narrower of the sizes. Use the ime settings as for regular buttonhole and stitch width control to 1. STEP 1 rop the guide plate over the pinion gear and around the buttonhole once.
I IIIIII p=-iil l BOUND BUTTONHOLE A template has been provided so that you may sew perfectly sized rectangles each time you make a bound buttonhole. Just follow the directions given below. SETTING Stitch Width - 0 or Stitch Selector Pressure Regulator - 1 or 2 Other settings same as regular buttonhole o . - worked iil l Space buttonholes on garment-mark length on right side of fabric with pins. Place patch of fabric over each buttonhole and mark ends of buttonhole with chalk or pencil.
IIIIII ::#r- Fold patch forming lips of Press and baste lips together. i buttonhole. (Fig. 5) t ...... Fig. 5 51. Stitch patch. across pleats (Fig. 6) formed by lips of Fig. 6 FACING 61. After buttonhole has been pressed, baste facing of garment around buttonhole and slash opening in facing same length as buttonhole. (Mark ends of buttonhole with pins for guides). Turn under facing • edges and hem to buttonhole carefully. (Fig. 7, 8) SIDE I I I J Slash Opening FACING Fig.
DECORATIVE DESIGNS You may embroidery machine. get the infinitely EMBROIDERY Domino look and feel of hand faster and easier by your Diamond Just choose which of the designs you want to sew alone or in combination with each other. Crescent TIPS ON DESIGN STITCHING . . . 4. , Always make a practice design of the fabric you plan to use. on a scrap Arabesque Start with a full bobbin and plenty of thread on the spool tO avoid running out of thread in the middile of your design.
SEWING MACHINE Now that you have purchased your Sewing Machine, should a need ever exist for repair parts or _rvice, simply contact any Sears Service Center and most S_ars, Roebuck and Co. or Simpsons-Sears Limited Stores. Be _ure to provide a I pertinent facts when you call or visit. The model number of your Sewingi_achine will be shown on your nomenclature plate on the froii_I side of bedplate of your Sewing Machine. See Section 1, Parle 2 for location.