Kenmope SEWING MACHINE 19502 \qso_ / i S
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TABLE SECTION 1. OF CONTENTS KNOW YOUR MACHINE • To Remove Wind A Portable SECTION Case or Cabunet is Available Locate and Identify the Parts Locate and Identify the Accessories 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE , .................. • Plug _n the Machine and Switch o Set the • Check • Set the Pressure o Adiust the Presser Foot • Thread Cutter o Free-Arm Sewing: Extension Table Know Control Your ........... 7_! Storage o Presser Foot 7 ............. Lever 8 ........
Sew a Button ........ Put m a Zipper 39 ............... • Elastic Decorate 40_42 Casing Stitch [] with Patterns Cross Stitch SECTION 5. [] Smocking LEARN THE STITCHES Stitch Pattern Straight Functrons Chart Stitches ...................... ....................... [] _ Stitch [] Program 44 45_49 ............... [] [] _ 82 82 51 • Pattern .................... 83 52 • To Adiust 53 Mooogra ,ng [] = Quilting ........................ 54 • .................
A Portable Case or Cabinet is Availabie A full line of sewing through our general cabinets catalog. is available at your Whenever you're a Carrying Case nearest ready Sears retail store or to sew, so is your sewing p] ace. Another anywhere, option _ . buy can be stored , _ then your Kenmore goes anywhere. i Fig, 1 Fig.
Locate and Identify the Parts Up & Down Needle Position Button (P. 29) Stitch Pattern (P 45 _ 49} Large Spool Holder (P 18) Top Cover Chert Foot StoTage Compartment Pressure Contro! Dial (P 8} Bobbin Thread Tension Dial {P 26} (P Winder {P t2) 19, 20) Hand Wheel Pa_tern Setect_on Buttons (P. 29 ~ 3t} ThreadingChart (P. 24} Face Cover (P, 24) Manual (Stitch Buttons (P 32,33) Width & Length Control} Plate "Auto-Lock" Button {P.
Locate and Identify the Parts (Continued) Locate and Identify the Accessories Accessory Storage Box Accessory Box Foot Control {P. 8) Bobbin Additional \ Presser Foot Spool Pin IP. 12 _ 15) Sliding Buttonhole Foot (J) But[onhole Presser Fool Push-Pull (P. 19} Le_er (P Opener 9) Clutch Small Screw Feed Balance Dial (P, 8.
Set Up the Machine • Plug in the Machine and Switch - 1 on the Power /Machine 5ensorSeua /socket I/ .Machine ./plug Power S_JppIv Sewing light Power J NOTE: The SAFETY NOTE: Before inserting machine, be the sure plug the power rnto Your your sw_tch _s OFR 1, Check Volt 2. your outlet Insert the outlet, as shown. 3. Insert the power 4. Push the power to be sure _t is a !10to 120 AC outlet. machine light piug It will supply and power and sewing _ight.
Set Up the Machine (Continued) • Set the Foot Control o Check Your Feed Balance Diat • Set the Pressure Dial f Pressure_. control _ _l_ _ Settmg---_ mark _0o_ conirol J The foot which To the speed at the foot controI as shown, w_th heel on the floor. increase most You sewing, the groove to the arrow may rarely press down with foot. speed, retease your foot * Buttonholes * Any [] when pressure slightly. - _ m the Feed Balance Dial should "). the dial.
= Adjust the Presser Foot Lever Thread o Cutter f cutter You cutter J The Presser Foot Lever raises and lowers your presser foot. You of can ratse it about the tabncs presser under foot 1/4" or to the presser foot. higher help for easy removal you place heavy don't need a scissors to cut the thread after you finish on the back of the Presser Bar above the presser foot 1. Puli thread 2, Then through pull the thread the groove sharply untiI down it is taut.
Set Up the Machine • Free-Arm Sewing: (Continued) the Removable Extension Your Table arm To remove: Kenmore sewing. Sensor This Sew feature 70 can do tree makes sewing easy for: f To Remove the Extension (for free-arm Table sewing} t. Grip the table with your 2. Pull gentry you. toward The extension table will index finger and thumb, as shown. snap out.
* Stitching sleeves, watstbands, pantlegs, oranycircular garment area. darmng socks ormending knees, elbows, orareas ofwearin children's clothes. e sewing buttonsonsleeves, waistabands, etc.
Know What the Presser Feet Will Do The Presser feet are an important what each foot Most of the does m order presser feet feature of this to use them are stored machine.
o Presser Foot Types A, Zigzag Foot B. A: Zigzag Transparent Buttonhole C. Foot Overedge Foot toot B: buttonhole Transparent toot C; Overedge toot J Use this foot for both straight and zigzag .............. Use this foot to sew buttonholes stitching. want The black foot sets the hole size beyond buttonhole foot. button foot on the right to rema=n you can sew on heavy for detailed instructions.) fabrics. side of the rigid so that (See p.
, PresserFoot Types (Continued) D, F. E, Zipper Foot K Quilter D: Satin St=tch Foot K E: Quilter Zipper toot toot Satin F: stitch ...... This attachment into a quilting turns your zlgzag foot This foot your foot. See p. 54 for detailed instructions. Pattern : [] details on p. 40 _ 42. Stttch 14 The edges of the foot guide the z_pper and keep the seam straight. For Stitch can be set to sew on each s=de of zipper.
G. BlindStitchHemFoot H. Straight Foot J. Sliding Buttonhole f H: Straight Foot _oot hem foot Blind stitch G: buttonhole J- Sliding oot Use this foot The foot for perfect blind hemming. has ridges on the bottom the fabric on top to from guide slipping and a guide the folded edge of hem. Use thts instructions, Patterns: [] see p. 71_. , [] foot exclusively for stitching.
Choose Your Needle and Thread .... j ./ Your choice In your of needle and thread needle case, Blue (1 1) Orange (11) depends you wilt find ......... .......... Red (14) ......... Purple (16) ........ on the fabric the following for stretch for medium for for needle or medium-heavy Denim topstitchmg weight weight and ....... Topstitching Needle Leather Needle ..... fabrics When for has weight a larger thread hole for and decorative thread.) fabrics ....
= Fabric, Needle, Thread and Stitch Length Chart FABRIC Lightweight: Batiste, Dimity, Chiffon, SUlks° Fine Lace, Organza, Crepe, Taffeta, Voile, Organdy Medium Weight: Cotton_ Cotton Blends, Percale, Gingham, Shantung, Pique, Seersucker, Satin, Knits, Vinyl Suitlngs, Unen, Wool Crepe, Leather Medium Heavy Weight: Corduroy, Denim, Woot_ Sailcloth, Wool Flannel, Gabardine, Velvets, Leather Heavy Weight: Coatings, Upholstery Cotton Duck, Heavy Twitfs, Canvas Decorative top-stitching on nil types of fabric S
Prepare the Bobbin o f Put Thread on the Spool • Additional Spool Pin Ordinary spool Large _ _ . _pooI __ holder //////_._ spoo_ pi_ Small spool Small "_,_> .,.i---_ Spool ......J NOTE: Your spool ease m pm tilts pulling upward thread for on NOTE: the spool. You have two large (in your your spool (under holders: the top accessory 2. Place your so that thread the spoot the on the spool pin and down over it, thread Press the spool 4.
To Remove the Bobbin from the Machine • Wind the Bobbin Clutch 1. 2° 3. Gently push bobbin cover down on the and slide it towards pfastic you, ® J Set aside, Lift out the bobbin, _' as shown. Pull the wind the bobbin. Clutch away from the machane 2_ Pass the thread through the top 3. Pul! the thread around the bobbin 4. Place the thread 5. Place the threaded comes .
Prepare the Bobbin (Continued) _iens=tSeu= Bobbin winder ?g stopper ! "-.. NOTE: The Pattern winding 7. Press the foot control NOTE: After from 8. Slowly stops. 2O Indicator start will read "SP" to show the machine the bobbin. the bobbin the top the gently to start ts slightly the machine, filled, stop and cfip the thread coming again 9. Push the bobbin 10, Remove 11.
= Insert the Bobbin into the Bobbin Holder Q ® Put the holder bobbin so that counter-clockwise into the the thread (left). bobbin feeds 2. Pult about toward slot @, you 4 inches through of the thread tension 3. ,. Then pull the toward the through the slot back thread of (_ clockwise the machine 4. j Slide the bobbm the bobbin. of thread cover plate Allow to about show over 4 inches above the needte plate.
Prepare Your Top Thread = Check Your Your Presser Foot presser foot snaps on the foot ts held in place by a Foot holder, which _sseldom Holder. Each presser foot removed. merely To Attach: To Remove: f Presser bar If you need to remove or attach the foot holder, here is what _f-_')_'l you do: To Attach: To Remove: Turn the screw toward machine. the back of the 1. Match with Use the large screw driver.
e Change the Presser Foot Use the Stitch correct Pattern presser Chart foot for the and the detailed stitch you directions wish for to sewing sew. with Consult the the various presser feet. To snap on To snap off f Needle posit$on bu_ton L .......... To Snap Off the Presser Foot: 1. Press the highest Up/Down Position Button to raise the needle to its position. 2. Raise the presser foot. 3.
Prepare Your Top Thread , Thread Your (Continued) Needle NOTE: The numbered NOTE: Dotted steps below toilow lines show places where the numbers the thread loops on the illustrations. and then ts pulled tight. Each piace has a spring. @ . 1. 2. , Ho[d the down until hook in the top cover thread Draw the down into the tension Pull thread, it clicks thread the thread check spring 4, Draw right the take-up lever.
Pick Up Your 1. Hold the top Bobbin Thread thread lightly with your 2_ left hand. Press Button 3. Bring the Up/Down Needle Postt_on twice. the bobbin 4. Pull both threads under and back of the presser foot. thread up by pulling Leave 3 to 4 inches of thread clear. the top thread.
Prepare Your Top Thread (Continued) = Adjust the Top Thread Tension r r" Choose the Correct The best tension Right sicle of _abrlc Setting mark Tension: will depend on; the stiffness and thickness the number of fabric l of the fabric layers J the type of stitch ! Loos_%_ The top thread _s too loose. The top thread }S too tight.
For Zigzag Stitch Check fabric the you different In the of ptan to usa. colors ideaf fabric. adjust tension zigzag zigzag stitch, for top thread stitch by sewing Also use the type of thread on the bobbin See below your your the the and the upper bobbin correct a zigzag stitch you will on but put spool. threads will appearance. To not show match on this top of the appearance, tension.
The Illustration indicator In thins section, Practice Let's shows the Up/Down Needle screens enable you to control you will learn what using these controls look carefully Posttion machine these buttons to see what at each control your they button, will Button and know are and how and the what control _t is doing to use them. panel of your Kenmore Sensor Sew 70, The control buttons, indicator at att times. Each t_me you press a control button you will hear a "beep".
Up/Down Needle Position Button Control Panel 5ensurSem 71) C3 CZ3CD Stitch Pattern Sectnon O When you press this if the needle _s up and lowest posit_on. If the needle htghest button, _s down the needle will you press this and you button, press this Stitch Width and Length Section the needle button, the will needle go down will to its D D The Control Panel is divided go to its posJt_on. CAUTION: Do not press the needle pos_tLon foot O go up or down.
Pattern indicator Screen Pattern Selection Buttons -, ii s_.s=rs_=7= f 5_nsarSew 7Q (. t (0 ~ 9} J This two digit indicator up to show what stitch screen pattern lights NOTE: When you machine, turn the on your indicator will automatically straight To Select a Stitch Press two which 2. The pattern show stitch _.. NOTE: numbers to you want indicator will indicate screen. pattern. on You want to use decorative stitch 1. Press [] If the , 2.
Memory Button Clear Button 5ensurSem ?Q Straight and Zigzag Stitch Buttons 5ensurSmu 5ensQrSem ?U 7o 5ensorSem ?_1 I]Z]EZ][Z]r < The Memory indicator pattern Button, light, up Your to including the matlcalfy reinforces you 31 combining stitch This can The Clear pattern auto- the stitch button ts most monogramming or Button you matically patterns, which or locks used when your machine Auto-Lock, have chosen. typ,calty its memory "memorize" selection.
Stitch Width and Length Buttons All stitches length m your and width, Sensor Sew 70 are pre-set but if you wish for the best stitch to change the settings NOTE: The range of stitch width depends on the stitch pattern you select. here's how: f You can (Use one at a time. while set stitch you memory set and length The machine the other, with will without these two remember your the having to buttons. first one press the E3Gq button.
o Stitch Length This button When Button sets the stitch you press the stitch the indicator screen will Jength button, show "2.0" for straight "1.5" for zIgzag stitching NOTE: length for both the pre-set straight the stitch stitch and zigzag stitches. length light will go on and length: EE} stitching The range of stitch length depends on the stitch pattern you select. To IncFease the Stitch Press the "+'" The stitch Length: button. length will increase -- by 0.
Reverse Stitch and Auto-Lock Buttons Auto-Lock Button Use this button to; O Both of these buttons = Reverse Stitch will Button {manual -- {automatic with memory) f- secure seams. no memory) secure seams with an auto-lock To Use the Auto-Lock The machine __J Use this button to; secure seams reinforce the seams and the top edges of pockets Press and hold the reverse stitch The machine 34 wilt sew in reverse until Press the Auto-Lock 2. Press the Memory 3.
Turn a Square Corner The Stitching some skills special stitches, your Even if you want to covered skill machine are skilled learn in this from the you. does section For most of other the work. at these stitches, features of this require all you machine wil] that may be new to you. Use the Seam Guides To turn a square corner 1. Needle plate 2.
Sew on Heavy Fabrics Use the Darning Plate Darn{rig i lll_ Use this skill when welt seams when 1. Use Foot NOTE: ,,,, sewing hemming from black 2. Sew as usual. 3. When your 3 to 12 layers of fabric, such as sewing over ieans. A (Zigzag foot) This button Sometimes w lth the black ]ocks the foot spring button. so it does not give with the fabric.
Basting [] Set the Machine Thread tension 0 to 2.5 A: Zigzag toot t. Pressure dial: 1 Press the foot control, The will machine take one stitch and stop automatically. Darm ng plate 2. 3. Blue needle No. t 1 Release the foot control. Hold taut to the the fabrfc place where and you slide want it the ....... J Use the darmng next plate for basting. stitch, (See p. 36 for details.) 4. Press the foot control. Use this stitch 5, Take out fimshed.
Darning [] Set the Machine ! [] i @GCOl loeb M \Press Thread tension F 3_o6 L Satin stitch J tOOt 1. Put the darning 2. Stretch the fabric embroidery 3. Lower plate on the needle plate with the hole in How to darn correctly (see p. 36). the center between Make the or the hoops, as shown. ends, the presser bar and sew at a slow speed. turning stitching points wilt Beginners of each row draw may little prefer the blunt at the L or M movement.
Sewa Button Set the Machine 5-_Z_tSI_uJ 7D @@D oCE @DD@D @D Press Draw thread to reverse side of fabric 7" Stitch width Left controf hoie Right hole button ......J Thread tenston B: Transparen_ buttonhole fooI $ 3to 7 Use the darning plate for button 1. button piate the holes to the (see p. 36). horizontal 5. 2. 4, Lower the foot to hold wheel the Turn the hand point is itust above the button.
Put in a Zipper B A It's as easyas A -- B -- C Set the Machine of opening \Press Right s_de of fabric Thread ___ tension he pIn on the left hand s_de 3to6 Top edge of fabric ] ISmimili_ ;i E. Zipper foot A. Attach 1. To sew on the attach the zipper foot, the right side of the zipper, presser bar to the on the zipper B. as shown. right 1, Prepare your fabric. Put the right sides of the fabric and pins sew opening. foot.
C Zipper teeth J C_ Sew in the zfpper, 1. Fold back the Jeft seam allowance Turn form 3, Place fold 5. under the right seam allowance Attach Lower a 1/8"' foid. teeth next to the foot. the zipper Be (the sure the stider) 6. of the zipper is at the top top of the foot of the pierces the Sew through the tape to the point NOTE: p_ns on the zipper fold right side so that the and the z_pper and zipper J 8. Open the zipper. 9.
Put in a Zipper (Continued) { Right side of fabric Right side of fabric Right s_de of fabric 10, Close right the zipper side up. and turn the fabric 1t. Spread flat. 12. Remove the zipper foot and attach the presser foot. bar to the left pLns on the zipper Stitch across below the Turn bottom the corner and continue foot along the zipper to guide teeth, as shown. Stitch tape.
This section, variations discussing and overlaps, the many but generally stitches available the stitches to you on this machine are here m numencat is organized by the stitch numbers on your Chart of Stitch Patterns, There are some order, However, you may know what you want to sew but may not be aware of the stitch to use to complete your sewing task.
Chart of Sewing Functions Now that you going sew? to are familiar The sewing functions for detailed with following chart th_s machine instructions, your in machine tells performs many and ready to sew, what you (in alphabetical and directs cases, you you also are you order) what to the proper have your page choice of stitches, FUNCTION STITCH PATTERN(S) FUNCTION Ref, Page STITCH PATTERN(S) Refo Page APPLIQUE 3t 47.
Stitch Pattern Chart Stitch Pattern I No. STRAIGHT Other Attach. Foot Straight (H) I to Zigzag OUTLINE STR ETCH IA) Quilting guide Darning plate Zipper foot 11 Needle Check Chart Thread Tension 2_6 Pressure Dial Uses Refer to Page Regutar seams, pmtucking, quilting, zippers, topstitching, darmng, mending, basting, gathermg, etc, 50 _ 55 Btue (11 ) 3_6 Use m place of straight stitch on knits, bias seams, tricot, chiffon for a flat, non-puckering seam.
Stitch Pattern Chart Stitch Pattern ZIGZAG _regu|ar} (Continued) Other Attach. No.
Stitch Pattern Chart (Continued) Stitch Pattern No.
Stitch Pattern Chart (Continued) Stitch Pattern No.I 32 ! SMOCKING STITCH Zigzag Satin Needle Check Chart (A) Thread Tens*on t_4 33 Zigzag Satin 2 Refer Uses Use in smocking or as a decorative to Page stitch. 8O (F) Check Chart (At Hand*quitting stitch, used to rmnforce stretch and woven fabrics, use on spandex undergarments and to decoratively hem elastic fabric. Use for patchwork quilting, 75 (F) S I "' ..............
Stitch Pattern Chart Stitch Pattern No, 42/ SMOCKING STITCHES (Continued) Other Attach, Foot Satin {F) 43/ 48 (32) Needle Check Chart Thread Tension Pressure Dial 1_4 Uses Smocking curtains, on chifdren's etc. clothes0 Refer to Page biouses, 80 S 44 SAND STITCHING Check Chart !_4 1 or 2 Filt in des=gns afready outlined or other embroidery stitch. with satin 8t S STRETCH STITCH DECORATIVE MONOGRAM Numbers, Letters, Period, Space 45/ 46/ 47. 00 ~ 09 49_ 76.
Straight Stitches When you mat_catfy turn 1_ on your _ [] machine, set to sew a straight +t is auto- s_itch (pattern Stratght Stitch Set the Machine ! ! lIo++++tt / Press Thread tension 2to6 To sew a straight H: Stra+ght toot 7. stitch: 1. Raise the presser foot. 2+ Raise the needle to its highest 8. posit+on. 3.
Topstitching Set the Machine Press Thread tension 2to6 A: Zigzag toot Here's How or G. Blind The Stitch stitch hem toot Lower the presser foot. 2. Keep the edge of the fabric next to the right edge of Foot A, 3. Evenly guide the fabric along this edge to produce an even row of topstitching 3/8" and its Uses Topstttchlng emphasizes garment keeps seams and edges flat and and 1. the lines of your crisp. NOTE: from the edge.
Straight Stitches Position Your [] _ [] (Continued) Needle for Topstitching The needle has three left, center and right, positions: f GD C2O i To posttion 1. Press the stitch 2. Press the stttch 3, The "L" To position the needle to the left: stttch width control length/wLdth length/width or left needle button, decrease indicator will button. show 1, Press the stitch 2. The stitch "'C" or canter width control length/width button. indicator shows needle position.
a Pintucking ( Set the Machine Sliding guide Guide screw \ Press Right side of fabric Thread tensfon 3to6 Here's How G+ Blind stitch hem _.oot 1. Attach 2+ Place the folded 3+ the blind Position stitch hem foot. fabric under the needle 1/16" the presser foot. inside from the folded edge and lower the presser foot. ...... J The Stitch Pintucks together as blouses form 4. narrow tucks spaced to add design interest and pillowcases.
Straight Stitches • [] [] (Continued) Quilting Set the Mach{ne Quilter holding screw Press Thread tenstion 3to6 J Here's How To do quilting D: Quilter or A: Zigzag toot The Stttch Quiftmg is stitching with covers, You layers in of between fabric to add has been used for bed of and collars. garments, In you stitches or stitch Tighten follow these simple steps: screw on the back of the presser foot quilting guide lines of quilting (D) into the opening stitches you desire.
Gathering NOTE: Set the Machine 5_rS_u,t 7Q Steps 3 and 4 are for 5/8" your fabric accordingly, seam allowances. For other widths, adjust t !I[] QG[] I 3. GCB I Sew the first row of stitches with the right edge of Foot A on the edge of the fabric. 4. Sew the second row with the right edge of Foot A fo|towing the first threads each end of the fabric row of stitches. Press 5. 6. 1 t04 A: Zigzag foo_ The Stitch Use this and Its Uses stitch you want to gather more fullness.
Outline Stretch [] Set the Machine f[] GQit Thread tension 3to6 A: Zigzag toot I l ......... Blue needle No. 11 Here's The Stitch 1. and Its Uses PEace your fabric edge on the 6/8" seam line in order to seam. This stitch stitch, pattern, is a narrow eliminate puckering a variation stretch of the straight stitch on knit designed fabncs to Helpful On tricot and fiimy seam and produce chiffons, overcast a narrow, seam finish.
Straight Stretch _] f Set the Machine QQ ®/I Thread tension A NOTE Stretch A: used Zigzag toot stttching on garments or ON STRETCH other that The stretch forward H: Straight toot The Stitch This straight stitch was developed fabrics will stitch and will give when STITCHING back to be used on stretch as well. receive the fabric works welt a great deal of strain does not actually motion It stretch (somettmes stretches on fabrtcs curved (ie.
Saddle Stitch [_ Set the Machine t cB@ N eD®ll Thread tension 2_o6 A: G, Blind The Stitch The You stitch stitch two stitch topstttchmg and denim outfits NOTE: Adjust effect 58 Sew as you would 2, To turn hem too_ is formed stitches wtth for topstltching, corners: a, Lower b, Raise the presser foot c. Lower Helpful one stitch backward, and a forward. can achieve when 1. the needle into the presser foot the fabric and turn on the fourth stitch. the fabNc.
Zigzag Stitches [] Basic Zigzag :_ :_8] [] Set the Machine /! oOmpH ticmooD J! Press Thread tension 2to5 Here's How The many patterns Consult ways on this the specific The zigzag stitch A: Zigzag toot and most versatile It can be a utility buttonholes, and darning.
Zigzag Stitches [] • Satin Stitch _ [] (Continued) [] Set the Machine Zigzag width: 1 .5 Stitch length: o]oG{ ]O0 0000 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 ;> St_[ch w_dth:/_ as desired Press Thread tension / < Press Sz_tch Length: 0,2 to 1.
o Overcasting Stitch [] F Set the Machine Press ridge and brush guide Thread tension 2to5 NOTE: These wires keep light fabric from rolling ridge and hold weight fabric For overcasting weight into a You medium The machine wires, _ J The Stitch This and Its Uses zigzag garment variation is construction and edges of any sewing project, very in useful finishlng in 3, 4.
Zigzag Stitches[] -_ _ (Continued) = MultipLeZigzag [] Set the Machine S_rt_rS_u D ............... J,J Thread tension $ 3to6 ........ Here's How The Stitch and Its Uses The multlpfe and zigzag Is a combination straight muittple stitch, zigzag You everywhere the basic zigzag stitch. elasttcity, and is flatter The multiple for: sewing repairing finishing 62 Straight zigzag stitch patches you would the use strength, a regular z_gzag.
= 0veredge Seam [] Set the Machine [ 5_3euz TM ridge and brush Thread tension guide 3[o7 Here's How 1. C. Overedge too[ fit This and Its Uses stitch the zigzag to stitch It also pattern stItches, and has elasticity woven 2. combines using overcast a for in cycle and one to and extra step, prowde strength Gently fabric the wire brush NOTE: guide for this seam that you flat.
Zigzag Stitches = Knit Stitch []i _ _] (Continued) [] Set the Machine EZ][Z]E ] ¢Thread _enslon ¢ A: Zigzag toot Set the Pressure knit retain will 3to6 The Stitch Dia! to "1", so that its shape as you are sewing. the and Its Uses This kn=t stitch is ideal for sewing and stretch greatest velour, amount because of elasticity sw,mwear tt provides the and strength. Here's How 1. Place your 2.
Buttonholes [] _ 2_ Use either Set the Machine _Se._r_r_em 71_ the Transparent Foot (B) or the Sliding Foot (J) to sew buttonholes. f Buttonhole Buttonhole Foot (J) has marks you can use to decide It also helps you I9_M_- grippers M Barrack know on the bottom it is the preferred Press when on the length the two to hold the fabric buttonhole of your sides are even. buttonhole, It has rubber in place under the foot, foot.
Buttonholes _ _ _ (Continued) tf,o°o°.,o.,° !1 J 2. Here's How NOTE: Before you practice sew buttonholes buttonholes. on the actual garment, Be sure to duplicate make several exactly: the seam conditions the buttonhole For Keyhole (folds, position Buttonholes: interfacing, topstitchmg, etm) Be sure your the fabric sewing surface is flat to prevent If the fabric of the keyhole faces the the fabric pulling a. Change b. Start Fabric c. sewing feed.
5ensmrSetu 70 OD OOE O oC 2.C _ _'_ Press J 3, Press the first rounded 4, Lower or pattern [] To the more fabric (see illustration) not pull For Barrack Buttonholes, 5, down Sew for [] bartack. for 9.
Buttonholes • Adjust You the Stitch can adjust buttonhole The [] [] iContinued) Density the stitch or of only stitch dens=ty. _ length density button It is pre-set of the entire one sLde. Stitch Density The stitches controts the stitch at "0.4" on One Side: on each side of the buttonhole be the same stltch density. balance the dial below To adjust, Feed belance should use the feed Hand Wheel.
Corded Buttonholes _] _ [_] Set the Machine I UII ++++, i GQ I / Stitch Width 4 to 5 Thread tension i to 5 ,__-_/ J: Sliding buttonhole foot 1. With the buttonhole 2. Bring the ends toward 3. Hook the filler foot cord raised, hook the filler you under the buttonhole into the forks on the front cord on the cord spur at the back of the buttonhole foot until they of the J foot clear the front to hold them toot. end. tight. or NOTE: B: Transparent 4.
Hemming and Edging Stitches Hemming and Edging cloths, napkins often reqmred to produce and garments, craft careful a professional, _- [] table- items hand [] have sewing fimshed look_ Now your Sensor Sew 70 can do these precision stitches much faster and more precisely than you ever dreamed possible. G G The Stitches covered in thus section are: Blind Hem Stitch Shell Stich Scallop Cut-Out Applique 7O ......
o Blind Hem Stitch {stretch) = Blind Hem Stitch lwoven) [] [] Set the Machine i_When th4 : needle comes to the right When the needle comes to the left Light Thread tension Welght Fabric l .8-to=/8'" tI 1 to4 G2,'Je G. Blind stitch hem toot Heavy ............. The St=tches and Their The stretch used for stronger Btind stretch and more Uses Hem [] because elasttc of the is to be it blind is the 1. Finish 2. Measure, NOTE: 3. ^ W\j A A _ _ _ _ the raw edge of your turn
Hemming and Edging Stitches Shell Stitch [_] (Continued) [] Set the Machine _5_uJ 70 Bias S.,J ............... J Here's !. Thread tension How For best effect set the stitch 6to9 allow buttonhole toot B: Transparent NN The Stitch and Its Uses The Shell Stitch is formed fabrJc, are called stitching by sewing Severa] rows a blind of shef! shetl tucks, can be used to finish hems, sfeeve and neck openings. Shelt tuckmg tucks on blouses and lingerie.
Scallop Stitch [] Set the Machine _SeJ'dW_e._.u "PO f II I I | Rightside _ _ Right _ % Here's Thread tension 3to6 1. Sew your 2. After stitching, thread.
Hemming and Edging Stitches Cut*Out [] Work Edging and Applique (Continued) [] Set the Machine Thread tension I to4 F' Satin stitch toot \_j_" Here's How l, -- For Applique Use a fusible behind Pressure dial: The Stitch Cut-Out Work including and stitch, edgtng on placemats, Cut weight interfacing 1.
Reinforcing Stitches = Feather Stitch and [] [] [] Set the Machine o _e_,5_rSew 70 o 0000OI rqrq it GDD IIo : o o 0 _ :o o e o; ro eo '0 D Thread tension O 0 i o # ....... it O .-.:.- ;.',,r#_,_,,$:, ; I e'e'°'o 0 0 o 0 _ 0 it to4 it • O00it it i!0,0 It A: Zigzag toot This tt stitch is strong, You can garments You use useful to or decoratively may also use this • Here's How stretch it • o • J and Its Uses can reinforce g_ • • .......
Reinforcing Stitches = Fagoting Stitch I_ [] and (Continued) [] Set the Machine Right side GC E3 bnc Paper Here's Thread tension 1, 3_o7 How Fold under each fabric edge 1/2" and press. 2. 3.
[] Elastic Casing Stitch Set the Machine I_ G_ ! []_ lopQ@_ LC_C_® Here's How 1. Thread tension 3to 7 a piece foot, then of 1/8" up through elastic under the the slot in Foot F (satin stitch). ® F Slide 2. Sew the elastic fabric, Satin stitch pulling through on the wrong it gently to side of the avoid sewing the elastic. foot 3. The Stitch and Its Uses Use this stitch to replace bias tape in areas as wrists and waists.
Decorate with Geometric Patterns Set the [] _ _-_ Machine 3_ il DO®tf 95 95 3B gq Here's How 1. Adjust the stitch width and length as you desire. Thread tension t 2. Practice 3. Mark to4 4. 5. Satin stttch toot 6, the stitch the lines fabric, using Lower the Lower Lock on a scrap of fabric, for decoration a washable needle on fabric at the the marker. starting point. the presser foot. the stitch at the beginning (press Helpful You 7.
Cross Stitch: [] Set the Machine il [] 5050cD!1 535050 oE0E3@OG ! [D 50Q l Thread tension 2to5 F Here's Satin stitch foot 1. J The Stitch You and Its Uses can make embroidery it would can also other numbers beautiful stitch take combine for designs pattern, an half if embroidered decorative sewing projects. 2. cross attractlve this the time by hand. You stitches patterns with and samplers with the letters and 3.
Smocking [3-_ , [] , _] , [] (or anydecorativestitch) Step! !1to6) Stepll (7 to 8) Set the Machine 7 1 Thread F $ Satin stitch foot tension 1 to4 Here's How 1. Choose a soft, !ightwelght fabric 2. Cut the fabric three the finished 3. Set the stitch gathering 92 The Stitches _2 and Their q3 L/B Uses Smocking isa delicate decorative treatment for children's clothes or women's blouses. length stitches 3/8" NOTE: Loosen 4. Knot the threads 5. Pull the bobbin 6.
Sand Stitch [] Set the Machine Thread tension \ 1 to4 F- SalJn stitch toot Pressure diai: The Stitch I or 2 Here's How and Its Uses The sand stitch fills in outlined embroidery t. Outline the pattern with a Satin Stitch designs. Set stitch width Set stitch length at "0.3" 2. Fill 3. Decrease at "1.5", in the design with the stttch or as you desire. the sand stitch. width to fill in small spaces.
To program in the order stitch pattern combinations, press the pattern selection buttons = Two Cycle Stitching shown. To sew selecting Set the Machine two of any the stitch NOTE: stitch pattern Continue to pattern, press the memory button twice after numbers. press the foot control until the machine stops control again automatically. Combine I to4 F = SatlnstitchfOOt Stitch Patterns [_ 1. Press the Auto-Lock. [_ 2.
= Pattern Single Units (Aid to Programming) OECORATIVE The button Each r STITCHES patterns shown Js touched buttonhole on the buttonhole in the upper cotumn are the umts of each pattern sewn when the memory is already programmed once. is automatically stitching tocked at the but on no other stitch end. "Auto-Lock" patterns shown stitch here.
Program Decorative stitch Pa_erns • To Adjust a Distorted []/ _ etc. (Continued) Pattern 0 Feed balance IL r dia! Compressed Patterns: Correct by turning toward the "+" driver J If decorative stitch patterns you sew on a particular with the feed balance 84 dial.
Monogramming Your machine the period 0 to witf []--- FO_, sew the can program [] 26 Letters of the alphabet, and leave a space, 9. You []--- plus entire the words numbers OU from and sentences. DI ._.L 02 09 I_-, ÷i_ OV D5 OE 1I"I I'%. "7 r; "¢ __-_ ÷,.L ÷.-_ 08 09 _6 e-L 55 5E 58 5'I I J,:,_ I j_ Step _,.L E E5 EE E'I 75 EH •.'.1 T &.,t_ [-"x I I r I | "IE ..
= Reduce the Size of Numbers and Letters Here's How 7 mm t. Program 2+ Press the foot 3. When the stttch the Adjust NOTE: comes pattern the stitch to point(_(see _ width and fength Good proportions are: Stitch Width "'4" t Stttch Length 5, Press the foot 6. Your Decrease remain+ng -_ control letters illustration) , release the foot L:: 4 mm 86 comb+nat+ons. control. needle screen shows 4, pattern "t.5'" as desired. to "'7" to "2.5" again.
Wl_at,to Do Wilen; PROBLEM The machine does not PROBABLE work. The machine does not work and the Pattern Indicator reads "'Er". CORRECTION A single digit number was programmed. A number w_thout pattern was selected. Two digit A number The area of feed dogs is filled and lint. Clean the area of the feed dogs. Incorrect Irregular CAUSE with dust size needle. Choose correct size needle for thread Rethread machine. Improper threading. Loose upper thread tension. Pulling fabric.
What t0 DO when(c0ntinued) PROBLEM Monograms identical, Skipping Breaking and buttonholes PROBABLE not Machine was not allowed last few stitches, Stitches Upper CAUSE Thread CORRECTION to complete the Fabric Bobbin Thread i not Moving Jamm=ng Knocking Noise the machine has Start to stitch at a medium Rethread machine. speed. Loosen upper thread tension. Choose correct size needle for thread insert new needle. Replace needle plate, or polish off and fabric. burrs completely.
Replace the Light Bulb 1. Unplug the machine and open the face cover. CAUTION! The light Protect bulb your you handle wilt be HOT. fingers when it. == =. 2. Push the bulb up counter-cLockwise 3. Put the new bulb wise and pushing and turn to remove in by the bulb it. turning clock- up.
Clean the Bobbin Holder To insure essentral that The bobbin or knock Follow t. your machine operates area can attract loudly if a thread dust and lint. these directions: Turn off Remove firmly 3. 9O its best, you need to keep the the power Remove Your machine can become 4. or unplug the bobbin cover tt toward the the bobbin, plate by you. Brush or vacuum the dust and lint out of the bobbin 5, pulling sluggish is caught. machine. 2. at parts clean at atl t_mes.
Clean the Hook Race and Feed Dogs j 1. Unplug the machine the presser foot 2. Remove the and remove and needle. bobbin face cover the of the needle 4. out the holder bobbin. Lift and remove up the it. Use the lint box to race and clean brush m the accessory the feed bobbin a soft, dry cloth. Remove drwer Take bobbm plate. 3. 5, from Remove screw on the left s_de with the large screw your accessory holder. dogs, hook Also use 7.
Oil the Underside Oil the Face Cover Plate Fig. 1 1. Fig. 2 Oil at those points No other DO NOT required 1, 2. Tilt the machine Remove the bottom the free arm. 3, 92 !Fig, Oil at the arrows NOTE : head back. covers by loosening the two screws, 1) shown No other oiiing in the illustration. ts required, (Fig. 2) A and B, under oiling indicated by short arrows tn the illustration above. Is required. REMOVE in these areas. the top cover or base cover.
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PARTS LIST (Continued) All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co. store or service center, WHEN ORDERING REPAIR FOLLOWING INFORMATION: t, 2. 3_ 4. If the parts electronically Center PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER NAME OF ITEM you need are not transmitted for expedited to handling. stocked locally, your a Sears Repair Parts order will Distribution be Ref. No, Part No.
INDEX A Accessories E ......... 6 Alphabet & numbers ........ Appliqueing ....................... "Auto-Lock" button ............. 85, 86 74 5, 34 M Etastic casings Extensron table ........... ........ 44, 48, 77 10 Memory button ................. Monogramming .................... Multtpte zigzag stitching .... 31 86 46, 62 N Fabric, Base ............................ 5 Basting ......... 37, 44, 45 Blind hemming ........... 44, 47, 71 Blind stitch hem foot .... 12, 15, 45, 47 Bobbin ............
INDEX Q (Continued) T Quilter ........................ Quilting .................... . . - t4 54 R Replacing bobbin holder Reverse stitch button ....... ............. , , 91 5, 34 Thread guide .................. Thread tensions .............. Thread tension dial ................ Top cover ...................... Topst_tching ................. Top thread ................. Turning a square corner ...... , ....... 6, 24 26, 27 5, 26 5 51,52 24"-26 35 .....
WARRANTY FULL 25-YEAR WARRANTY ON SEWING For 25 years from the date appear Jn the sewing machine FULL For TWO YEAR two years from of purchase, head. WARRANTY the date of FULL 90-DAY WARRANTY For 90 days from the date necessary To obtain THE for proper warranty UNITED operation service STATES. HEAD Sears wi{l, free ON ELECTRICAL purchase, appear in the electrical and electromc and printed circuit boards.
