Kenmore 8 Stitch Sewing Machine Manual
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_1II WheretoUseWhichStretchStitch:ACheck-Chart SomeStretchySuggestions... 1.Tokeeplooselyconstructedknitsfrom catchingonthetoesofthepresserfoot, wrapashortstripoftransparenttapeof thepresserfootencasingbothtoes. 2.Toavoidtangledthreads,startseams carefully.Positionyourfabricandlower yourneedlebeforeloweringthepresser foot. 3.Testthethreadtensionandstitchona scrapofthesamefabricyouwilluse. 4.Knitscontainmoreyarn(andmorelint) thanwovenfabrics.Checkoftenandclean thebobbincasearea....
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TipsonSewingDifferentFabrics Thechartbelowprovidesmanydetailsbut youllalsowanttoremember... *Softorfinefabricsmayrequireabackingor interfacingofpaper,especiallywhere stitchesareclosetogether. *Whensewingknitsuseastrong,finethread togetherwithQNEEDLE._. *Whenworkingontweedorothermulti- coloredbulkyfabrics,useonecolorthread inthebobbin,anotheronthetop.(Great forrepairs-thepatchpracticallydis- appears.) v-- FABRICS NYLONTRICOT TERRYCLOTHOR REGULARCORDUROY TERRYCLOTH STRETCH LEATHER...
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StraightStretchStitch *Choosethisstitchtostrengthencurved seamsonallfabricsortodoallstraight stitchingonknitorsyntheticfabrics. 1.Sewasyoudowiththeregularstraight stitch. Rick-RackStretchStitch *Choosethisstitchforknitsandsynthetic fabricswheneveryouwantazigzagstitch. Alsousethisstitchasadecorativetop stitch. 1.Sewasyoudowiththeregularzigzag stitches. SmockingStretchStitch *Usethisstitchasadecorativestitch.Also choosethisstitchtobindgatherswitha smockingpattern,...
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III OvercastStretchStitch *Choosethisstitchtoseamandfinishthe rawedgeatthesametime.Choosethis stitchtorepairraworwornedgesofolder garments. I.Toseamandovercastatthesametime, youmusthavetherawedgesofyour fabrictotherightofyourneedle. NOTE:Toachievethissameeffect,the sergingstretchoroverlockstretch stitchcanbeusedwiththerawedges ontheleftsideoftheneedle. SergingorPineLeafStretchStitch *Choosethisstitchtoproduceanarrow, suppleseam,particularlysuitedtoswim-...
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OverlockStretchStitch *Choosethisstitchtoovercastloosely constructedknitsorwovenfabrics,because threadslockinthemiddletoreinforce seamsformoredurability. ElasticEdgeStretchStitch *Choosethisstitchinpreferencetothe overcaststretchstitchforovercasting stretchorknitfabricswherestrengthand flexibilityarerequired. 1.Sewasyoudowiththeovercaststretch stitch. 43
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6.LEARNINGTOSEWBUTTONHOLES WithyourKenmoresewingmachineyou havetwomethodsofmakingbuttonholes. Youmayusethebuilt-insystemoryoumay usethesnap-inautomaticbuttonholeattach- mentsystem. -,J Choosethebuttonholestyle . Built-inormanualbuttonholes(rectan- gular)Choosethisstyleforwaistband, cuffs,beltslotsorwhereyouwillneed onlyoneortwobuttons. 2.Roundendbuttonholes(Template No.45195,45196) Choosethisstyleforseriesofbuttonholes ondresses,blouses,vests,jacketsor coats....
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ManualMethod Topthreadtensioncontrol O,24.6,8 Seepage17. Presserfoot III Stitchselector thcontrol -5 J 1.a.Carefullymarkthebuttonholelengthon yourgarment. b.Insertitunderthepresserfootwiththe leftsideofbuttonholeundertheneedle. 2.a.Makesuretheneedleswingstothe rightandpiercethefabricatpointA. b.Stitchtotheendofthemarkingand stopwiththeneedleinthefabriconthe rightsideofstitching(pointB). Q Diameter ofbutton plus1/8. 0 ® 45
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IIIIII 0 m O. 0 | / 0 ® ® ® ® 3.a.Raisethepresserfootandturnthe fabric. b.Turnthestitchselectortothefourth narrowzigzagposition. c.Lowerthepresserfootandtakeone stitchtotheleft(pointBtoC). 4.a.Raisethepresserfootwiththeneedlein thefabric. b.Turnthestitchselectortothewidest zigzagposition. c,Bartackaboutthreestitchesandstop withtheneedleontheleftsideof stitching(pointD). 5.a.Raisethepresserfoot. b.Returnthestitchselectortotheoriginal position. c.Lowerthepresserfootandsewthe...
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Built-inMethod Topthreadtensioncontrol 0-24,6,B Seepage17. Stitchwidthcontrol 1.2.345 *3.5--4.5(Bluerange) 1 Stitchselector 0 Presserfoot Zigzagfootplus buttonholeguide Stitchlengthcontrol -1 *Adjustthestitchwidth (Model14501,14502,14571,14572only) Youmayadjustthewidthofthesidesandthe spaceinthecenterwithinthebluerange (3.5-4.5)asshown,dependinguponyour fabricandbuttonholelength. Thespacegetswiderforwiderbuttonhole. HFI i I \.!! 1.2.3.4.5 -Ii,il,f ,IU **Adjustthestitchdensity...
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48 Buttonholeguide MaketheButtonhole 1.a.Carefullymarkthebuttonholelengthon yourgarment. b.Mountthebuttonholeguideontothe presserfootwiththeletterFatthe •frontsothattherearedgeofthepresser footisattheendoftheguide. c.Insertthegarmentundertheguidewith thebuttonholemarkingrunningtoward you. NOTE.Lineupthemarkingsontheguide withthelengthyouhavemarkedto helpyoustitchaccurately.Markings areengravedininches. II, 2.a.Setthestitchselectorat,,. b.Sew4to6stitches. c.Stopsewingattheleftstitch....