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Page 1: ...Kenmor e SEWING MACHINE 12493 OWNER S MA P N 648800071 ...

Page 2: ...ts and avoid unnecessary service expense for conditions beyond our control Advice on the operation and care of your machine is always available at your nearest Sears Retail Store Please remember if you have questions about your machine always mention the model number and serial number when you inquire Kenmore Sewing Machine Record in space provided below the model number and serial number of this ...

Page 3: ...seam Turning a square corner Zigzag stitching 20 Checking tensions Overcasting Interfacing darts STRETCH AND UTILITY STITCH SEWING Stretch stitching 22 Adjusting stretch stitch balance 22 Straight stretch stitching 23 Rick rack stretch stitching 24 Smocking stretch stitching 25 Overcast stretch stitching 26 Serging or pine leaf stretch stitching 27 Buttonhole making 28 Adjusting buttonhole stitch ...

Page 4: ...r Plate Face Cover Plate Light and Power Switch Extension Table Support Leg Shuttle Cover Buttonhole Stitch Adjustor Thread Guide Needle Clamp Screw Needle Plate Thread Guide Thread Spool Pins Presser Foot Thumb Screw Hand Wheel Presser Foot Clutch Knob _ Presser Foot Lever Electric Cord Receptacle _ __Free Arm Nomenclature Plate d ...

Page 5: ...2 Stitch Selector 1 Top Thread Tension Control 3 Stitch Length Control 4 Reverse Stitch Control 3 ...

Page 6: ...ES Accessory box Buttonhole opener Bobbin Needle set Darning plate Buttonhole guide foot Small screw driver Large screw driver Thread spool pin Nylon disc Satin stitch foot Zipper foot Foot control Owner s manual ...

Page 7: ...G EXTENSION TABLE For all flat bed sewing use the extension table provided with the machine To install the extension table simply slide the table along the free arm until the two Pins A and B enter fitting holes in the machine Lower the support leg To utilize free arm feature for sewing tubular material remove the extension table from the machine by pulling it to the left 5 ...

Page 8: ...g of the fabric skipped stitches or difficulty in guiding the fabric If feed dogs or presser foot marks appear on the fabric reduce the pressure When sewing multiple thickness or heavy fabric reduce the pressure Increase pressure when sewing lighter weight fabrics PRESSER FOOT LEVER To aid you in the placement of heavy fabrics under the presser foot the lever can raise foot beyond the normal up po...

Page 9: ...resser foot lever Loosen the presser foot thumb screw choose the proper foot insert from the bottom Tighten the screw using the large screw driver to make certain the foot is secure SPEED CONTROL PLUG Push the speed control plug onto three prong connector Plug machine cord into any 110 _ 120 volt wall outlet 7 ...

Page 10: ...ea If you re inter rupted or stop sewing turn off light power switch SL_ tklG LiGH The sewing light is located in the face cover as shown To replace the bulb turn the light off and open the face cover Push the bulb up and turn the bulb counter clockwise and remove it from the socket Push a new bulb in and turn it clockwise NOTE First unplug the machine prior to re moving and replacing the bulb Be ...

Page 11: ...E LINE EX TENDING ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NEEDLE PLATE IS THE ALL IMPORTANT 5 8 SEAM LINE The cornering guides are convenient when turning a square corner 5 8 from the fabric edge See next section of this book for directions DARN NG PLATE There are a few times when you want to control the feeding of the fabric yourself Raise needle to its highest position and raise presser foot Place darning p...

Page 12: ...NEEDLE_THREADAND FABRIC CHART 12 stitches per inch 10 to 12 stitches per inch 8 to 10 stitches per inch 8 stitches oer inch 6 stitches per inch 10 for Regular or 6 for Stretch Stitches 10 ...

Page 13: ...r accessories a Q NEEDLEr 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 Q NEEDLE TM and Q FOOT Available at most Sears retail stores and catalog PLACEMENT OF NEEDtE Raise needle bar to its highest position by turnir_g the hand wheel toward you Loosen the needle clamp screw Hol...

Page 14: ...d through hole in bobbin as shown 4 Place bobbin onto bobbin winder shaft with end of thread coming from the top of the bobbin Push bobbin winder shaft to the right until it clicks Holding onto end of thread start machine When bobbin is slightly filled snip off end of thread 5 Wind thread until winder stops Remove bobbitl Clip thread 6 Tighten clutch knob 12 ...

Page 15: ... hand wheel toward you 3 To remove bobbin case from shuttle pull open latch of bobbin case Pull bobbin case straight out of shuttle 4 Insert bobbin into bobbin case making sure thread is coming from bobbin as shown 5 Pull thread through slot of case as shown Pull thread under tension spring 6 Holding latch open position case into shuttle and release latch Case should lock into place when latch is ...

Page 16: ...ad between the tension discs as shown above _ Pull the end of the thread taut with left hand This will pull the spring wire up and past the end of the hook The thread will then slip into the hook when the spring is released as in _ Release spool of thread and thread machine through take up lever _ and thread guide 6 as shown above Thread then passes through guides _ and _ Thread needle _ from fron...

Page 17: ...lling upper thread 3 Pull both threads under and to the back of the presser foot leaving 3 to 4 inches of thread clear If you cannot pick up bottom thread by following steps given above then check 1 Is needle threaded from front to back 2 Is thread tangled around needle 3 Is there 3 to 4 inches of thread coming from the bobbin case 4 Is thread from bobbin case tangled 15 ...

Page 18: ... wn as well as the type of stitch you are making It is best to test the stitching on a scrap of the fabric you are using before starting to make a garment Use the straight stitch function as shown at the right i ilii ADJUSTING BOBBIN TENSIOH_ Bobbin tension requires adjusting less frequently than the upper thread tension If the stitch is satisfactory but the seam is puckered it may be necessary to...

Page 19: ...s during the sewing of the first 3 or 4 stitches of the seam 3 Test the machine stitch on a scrap of fabric you plan to use The fabric should be double thickness Adjust the machine for the length of stitch and tension suitable to your fabric 4 Fabric should be placed under the presser foot with the bulk of the material to the left of the needle and the right edge of the material placed on the 5 8 ...

Page 20: ...hing that holds the garment together Much of this stitching is visible on the outside of the garment and therefore must be good looking The best length stitch to use for medium weight fabrics is 10 12 stitches per inch This is in the middle range of the Stitch Length Control You must remember to lengthen the stitch for heavier fabrics multiple layers of fabric and thicker seams Some of these seams...

Page 21: ...and complete seam When you reach the end turn the con trol clockwise and sew back over 1 2 inch of completed seam i i TURNING A SQUARE CORNER To turn a square corner 5 8 from the fabric edge stop stitching with the needle tip piercing the fabric when reaching the cornering guide as shown Raise the presser fopt turn fabric New stitching line will align with 5 8 seam guide on side of needle plate Lo...

Page 22: ...your machine This is the feature that enables you to overcast seams applique and sew on buttons Using the range of widths as indicated on the central dial you can sew any width you desire Since this is a range you may set the dial between the illustrated widths The following pages will give you directions for utilizing your machine to its greatest potential 20 ...

Page 23: ...Fig 2 I t I I OVERCASTING This is one of the more frequently used zigzag stitches in garment construction You may want to overcast along the raw edge of each seam allowance or fold the raw edge toward the garment and stitch Fig 1 shows the raw edge finished Fig 2 illustrates the folded edge stitched Stitch so the needle pierces the fabric just short of the outside edge Raw or worn edges of older g...

Page 24: ...ntrol should be in the detent position between S and L position for most materials Depending upon the type of fabric used you may need to adjust this control to match forward stitches of stretch sewing with reverse motion stitches To shorten stretch stitches turn the control slightly toward S To lengthen turn toward L R ECO _ _ 1 EN D A T ION 1 It is recommended that the Q needle and Q foot be use...

Page 25: ... Sew as you do with regular straight stitch seaming The seam may be pressed open as with any regular seam but will stretch if necessary This is also a good stitch to use on curved seams regardless of the type of fabric Any seam that will receive a great deal of strain when worn should be sewn with the stretch stitch Use in children s shorts and slacks as well as adult sports clothes 23 ...

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Page 28: ...ing sports wear It is used for seams of 3 8 to 1 4 The seam is formed and finished in one operation It must be used when you are making swimwear ski pants and other garments that require stretch Fig 1 shows the raw edge finished Stitch so the needle pierces the fabric just short of the outside edge Raw or worn edges of older garments can be overcast to prevent further raveling 26 ...

Page 29: ...ion control 0 to 4 Stitch selector Presser foot Stitch length control The ser_ling or pine leaf stretch stitch is equally useful with woven and knitted fabrics This stitch can be used in making elastic swimwear as well as overcasting a neat edge on the seams 27 ...

Page 30: ...h 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 buttonholes is facilitated with the aid of the graduations on the left side of the buttonhole guide foot These gra duations are 1 5 apart Graduations act as reference mark 28 ...

Page 31: ...ch selector at _ and sew the other side of the buttonhole until you approach the top marking of the buttonhole Stop sewing at the left stitch Raise the needle to its highest position 5 Set stitch selector at _ again and bartack 5 or 6 stitches to finish the buttonhole Always make a practice buttonhole on a scrap of fabric you plan to use Try the button hole with the button you will use Always use ...

Page 32: ...to increase the density of the right side Both sides should be similar in appea rance After sewing buttonholes return adjuster to original position as shown in illus tration at left SHELL STITCHING AL_j__ __iA L SETTINGS StitchSelector _ StitchLength Control 18 Zigzag PresserFoot When sewing this stitch allow needle to just clear the right edge of the fabric when it zigzags NOTE You may need to in...

Page 33: ...ppropriate width Fig 1 Foot Fig 3 3 Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that straight stitches will be sewn on extended edge The zigzag stitch should just catch the fold of the garment Fig 3 _d Edge Fig 2 2 Fold garment away from hem leav ing 1 8 of hem edge extending Fig 2 Right Side of Finished Hem Fig 4 4 Press both sides of the finished hem The right side of the garment will show...

Page 34: ...re stitching on a very soft fabric it is well to use a backing of tissue paper or interfacing for a well formed stitch Puckering of the material will be eliminated and the bobbin thread will not be visible on the top side of the fabric It is best to practice a sample design on a fabric scrap before sewing design on garment APPL QUEtNG SETTINGS Same as with Satin Stitching Select an applique design...

Page 35: ...tion sewing through side notch TNVISIBLE ZIPPER Pin or baste zipper to fabric and place the work in position under the presser foot Loosen the zipper foot adjusting screw to set the foot on the left side of the needle and sew the left side zipper as shown Fig 1 To sew the right side zipper loosen the screw and bring the foot to the right side of the needle CORDING Foot can also be used to make cor...

Page 36: ... reinforcement D A R N t_ G SETTINGS I III t111 Stitch Selector Stitch Length Control 8 to 10 Presser Foot Pressure 0 Zigzag Presser Foot Use Darning plate See page 9 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 s...

Page 37: ...tch selector may need to be adjusted again Stitch a number of times NOTE You may find it helpful to use trans parent tape to position your button and to keep it in place during sewing Tear away after stitching 5 Finish sewing with an extra two inches of thread remaining Draw these threads to reverse side of garment and tie BAR TACKING SETTINGS Stitch Selector _ tO Stitch Length Control Green Zone ...

Page 38: ...pieces more easily Just slip t sleeve or pants leg on the free arm shown above You will find many uses for this free ar feature such as 1 Mend elbows and knees of garmer more easily 2 Sew in sleeves more easily This especially true when sewing small garments 3 Applique embroider or hem arout edges of cuffs or pants legs 4 Sewing in elastic casings in skirts pants at the waistline 36 ...

Page 39: ...late or polish off burrs completely Do riot pull fabric guide itgently Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric Reset needle a seam be sure to draw both threads under and about 4 _and holduntil a few stitches rmed is s resser foot ead shou e size and kind ...

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Page 41: ...ional tangled thread Raise the needle bar to its highest point and remove the bobbin case 2 Push levers of shuttle race aside and lift shuttle race cover and shuttle out 3 Clean the shuttle race with small brush 4 Put a drop of oil on the center pin of the shuttle and shuttle race see arrows To Replace Shuttle Assembly 1 Position shuttle race as illustrated so that race is forming half moon on the...

Page 42: ...OILING UNDER ARM COVER PLATE Remove arm cover plate to oil points indicated in top of machine head To remove cover plate loosen uptwo top screws and lift the cover plate as illustrated below 40 ...

Page 43: ...OILING UNDERSIDE Tilt machine head back and remove bottom covers to oil points indicated on underside of machine To remove bottom covers remove screws A B C and D as shown below B D C ...

Page 44: ...OILING _N FACE COVER PLATE Open face cover plate and oil points in illustration 42 ...

Page 45: ...PARTS LIST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 14 15 16 17 2O 21 18 22 ...

Page 46: ... 6510 6862 1939 8286 2273 6550 Shuttle Bobbin case Bobbin box with 10 bobbins Bobbin winder rubber ring Thread spool pin Nylon disc No 9 Single needles BRN 6551 6552 6553 No 11 No 14 No 16 Single needles ORG Single needles RED Single needles PUR 6554 6746 36353 648801005 40390 687O 593401008 6757 6864 6797 40164 33379 6830 41670 41669 6889 6530 647821008 No 18 Single needles GRN Q NEEDLES Needle c...

Page 47: ...e of sewing cabinets is available at your nearest Sears retail store or through our general catalog Whenever you re ready to sew so is your sewing place Another option buy a Carrying Case then your Kenmore goes any where can be stored anywhere ...

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Page 51: ...l number of your Sewing Machine will be shown on your nomenclature plate on the back of your Sewing Machine See page 2 for location WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MODEL NUMBER NAME OF ITEM PART DESCRIPTION If the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribu tion Center for handling SEARS ROEB...

Page 52: ...FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS AND _i _ i_ i i b MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS For 90 days from the date of purchase Sears will free of charge replace any parts and provide mechanica service necessary for proper operation of the sewing machine except for normal maintenance _J E To obtain warranty service described above SIMPLY CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES This...

Page 53: ...Kenmor e SEWING MACHINE 12493 OWNER S MA P N 648800071 ...

Page 54: ...ts and avoid unnecessary service expense for conditions beyond our control Advice on the operation and care of your machine is always available at your nearest Sears Retail Store Please remember if you have questions about your machine always mention the model number and serial number when you inquire Kenmore Sewing Machine Record in space provided below the model number and serial number of this ...

Page 55: ...seam Turning a square corner Zigzag stitching 20 Checking tensions Overcasting Interfacing darts STRETCH AND UTILITY STITCH SEWING Stretch stitching 22 Adjusting stretch stitch balance 22 Straight stretch stitching 23 Rick rack stretch stitching 24 Smocking stretch stitching 25 Overcast stretch stitching 26 Serging or pine leaf stretch stitching 27 Buttonhole making 28 Adjusting buttonhole stitch ...

Page 56: ...r Plate Face Cover Plate Light and Power Switch Extension Table Support Leg Shuttle Cover Buttonhole Stitch Adjustor Thread Guide Needle Clamp Screw Needle Plate Thread Guide Thread Spool Pins Presser Foot Thumb Screw Hand Wheel Presser Foot Clutch Knob _ Presser Foot Lever Electric Cord Receptacle _ __Free Arm Nomenclature Plate d ...

Page 57: ...2 Stitch Selector 1 Top Thread Tension Control 3 Stitch Length Control 4 Reverse Stitch Control 3 ...

Page 58: ...ES Accessory box Buttonhole opener Bobbin Needle set Darning plate Buttonhole guide foot Small screw driver Large screw driver Thread spool pin Nylon disc Satin stitch foot Zipper foot Foot control Owner s manual ...

Page 59: ...G EXTENSION TABLE For all flat bed sewing use the extension table provided with the machine To install the extension table simply slide the table along the free arm until the two Pins A and B enter fitting holes in the machine Lower the support leg To utilize free arm feature for sewing tubular material remove the extension table from the machine by pulling it to the left 5 ...

Page 60: ...g of the fabric skipped stitches or difficulty in guiding the fabric If feed dogs or presser foot marks appear on the fabric reduce the pressure When sewing multiple thickness or heavy fabric reduce the pressure Increase pressure when sewing lighter weight fabrics PRESSER FOOT LEVER To aid you in the placement of heavy fabrics under the presser foot the lever can raise foot beyond the normal up po...

Page 61: ...resser foot lever Loosen the presser foot thumb screw choose the proper foot insert from the bottom Tighten the screw using the large screw driver to make certain the foot is secure SPEED CONTROL PLUG Push the speed control plug onto three prong connector Plug machine cord into any 110 _ 120 volt wall outlet 7 ...

Page 62: ...ea If you re inter rupted or stop sewing turn off light power switch SL_ tklG LiGH The sewing light is located in the face cover as shown To replace the bulb turn the light off and open the face cover Push the bulb up and turn the bulb counter clockwise and remove it from the socket Push a new bulb in and turn it clockwise NOTE First unplug the machine prior to re moving and replacing the bulb Be ...

Page 63: ...E LINE EX TENDING ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NEEDLE PLATE IS THE ALL IMPORTANT 5 8 SEAM LINE The cornering guides are convenient when turning a square corner 5 8 from the fabric edge See next section of this book for directions DARN NG PLATE There are a few times when you want to control the feeding of the fabric yourself Raise needle to its highest position and raise presser foot Place darning p...

Page 64: ...NEEDLE_THREADAND FABRIC CHART 12 stitches per inch 10 to 12 stitches per inch 8 to 10 stitches per inch 8 stitches oer inch 6 stitches per inch 10 for Regular or 6 for Stretch Stitches 10 ...

Page 65: ...r accessories a Q NEEDLEr 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 Q NEEDLE TM and Q FOOT Available at most Sears retail stores and catalog PLACEMENT OF NEEDtE Raise needle bar to its highest position by turnir_g the hand wheel toward you Loosen the needle clamp screw Hol...

Page 66: ...d through hole in bobbin as shown 4 Place bobbin onto bobbin winder shaft with end of thread coming from the top of the bobbin Push bobbin winder shaft to the right until it clicks Holding onto end of thread start machine When bobbin is slightly filled snip off end of thread 5 Wind thread until winder stops Remove bobbitl Clip thread 6 Tighten clutch knob 12 ...

Page 67: ... hand wheel toward you 3 To remove bobbin case from shuttle pull open latch of bobbin case Pull bobbin case straight out of shuttle 4 Insert bobbin into bobbin case making sure thread is coming from bobbin as shown 5 Pull thread through slot of case as shown Pull thread under tension spring 6 Holding latch open position case into shuttle and release latch Case should lock into place when latch is ...

Page 68: ...ad between the tension discs as shown above _ Pull the end of the thread taut with left hand This will pull the spring wire up and past the end of the hook The thread will then slip into the hook when the spring is released as in _ Release spool of thread and thread machine through take up lever _ and thread guide 6 as shown above Thread then passes through guides _ and _ Thread needle _ from fron...

Page 69: ...lling upper thread 3 Pull both threads under and to the back of the presser foot leaving 3 to 4 inches of thread clear If you cannot pick up bottom thread by following steps given above then check 1 Is needle threaded from front to back 2 Is thread tangled around needle 3 Is there 3 to 4 inches of thread coming from the bobbin case 4 Is thread from bobbin case tangled 15 ...

Page 70: ... wn as well as the type of stitch you are making It is best to test the stitching on a scrap of the fabric you are using before starting to make a garment Use the straight stitch function as shown at the right i ilii ADJUSTING BOBBIN TENSIOH_ Bobbin tension requires adjusting less frequently than the upper thread tension If the stitch is satisfactory but the seam is puckered it may be necessary to...

Page 71: ...s during the sewing of the first 3 or 4 stitches of the seam 3 Test the machine stitch on a scrap of fabric you plan to use The fabric should be double thickness Adjust the machine for the length of stitch and tension suitable to your fabric 4 Fabric should be placed under the presser foot with the bulk of the material to the left of the needle and the right edge of the material placed on the 5 8 ...

Page 72: ...hing that holds the garment together Much of this stitching is visible on the outside of the garment and therefore must be good looking The best length stitch to use for medium weight fabrics is 10 12 stitches per inch This is in the middle range of the Stitch Length Control You must remember to lengthen the stitch for heavier fabrics multiple layers of fabric and thicker seams Some of these seams...

Page 73: ...and complete seam When you reach the end turn the con trol clockwise and sew back over 1 2 inch of completed seam i i TURNING A SQUARE CORNER To turn a square corner 5 8 from the fabric edge stop stitching with the needle tip piercing the fabric when reaching the cornering guide as shown Raise the presser fopt turn fabric New stitching line will align with 5 8 seam guide on side of needle plate Lo...

Page 74: ...your machine This is the feature that enables you to overcast seams applique and sew on buttons Using the range of widths as indicated on the central dial you can sew any width you desire Since this is a range you may set the dial between the illustrated widths The following pages will give you directions for utilizing your machine to its greatest potential 20 ...

Page 75: ...Fig 2 I t I I OVERCASTING This is one of the more frequently used zigzag stitches in garment construction You may want to overcast along the raw edge of each seam allowance or fold the raw edge toward the garment and stitch Fig 1 shows the raw edge finished Fig 2 illustrates the folded edge stitched Stitch so the needle pierces the fabric just short of the outside edge Raw or worn edges of older g...

Page 76: ...ntrol should be in the detent position between S and L position for most materials Depending upon the type of fabric used you may need to adjust this control to match forward stitches of stretch sewing with reverse motion stitches To shorten stretch stitches turn the control slightly toward S To lengthen turn toward L R ECO _ _ 1 EN D A T ION 1 It is recommended that the Q needle and Q foot be use...

Page 77: ... Sew as you do with regular straight stitch seaming The seam may be pressed open as with any regular seam but will stretch if necessary This is also a good stitch to use on curved seams regardless of the type of fabric Any seam that will receive a great deal of strain when worn should be sewn with the stretch stitch Use in children s shorts and slacks as well as adult sports clothes 23 ...

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Page 80: ...ing sports wear It is used for seams of 3 8 to 1 4 The seam is formed and finished in one operation It must be used when you are making swimwear ski pants and other garments that require stretch Fig 1 shows the raw edge finished Stitch so the needle pierces the fabric just short of the outside edge Raw or worn edges of older garments can be overcast to prevent further raveling 26 ...

Page 81: ...ion control 0 to 4 Stitch selector Presser foot Stitch length control The ser_ling or pine leaf stretch stitch is equally useful with woven and knitted fabrics This stitch can be used in making elastic swimwear as well as overcasting a neat edge on the seams 27 ...

Page 82: ...h 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 buttonholes is facilitated with the aid of the graduations on the left side of the buttonhole guide foot These gra duations are 1 5 apart Graduations act as reference mark 28 ...

Page 83: ...ch selector at _ and sew the other side of the buttonhole until you approach the top marking of the buttonhole Stop sewing at the left stitch Raise the needle to its highest position 5 Set stitch selector at _ again and bartack 5 or 6 stitches to finish the buttonhole Always make a practice buttonhole on a scrap of fabric you plan to use Try the button hole with the button you will use Always use ...

Page 84: ...to increase the density of the right side Both sides should be similar in appea rance After sewing buttonholes return adjuster to original position as shown in illus tration at left SHELL STITCHING AL_j__ __iA L SETTINGS StitchSelector _ StitchLength Control 18 Zigzag PresserFoot When sewing this stitch allow needle to just clear the right edge of the fabric when it zigzags NOTE You may need to in...

Page 85: ...ppropriate width Fig 1 Foot Fig 3 3 Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that straight stitches will be sewn on extended edge The zigzag stitch should just catch the fold of the garment Fig 3 _d Edge Fig 2 2 Fold garment away from hem leav ing 1 8 of hem edge extending Fig 2 Right Side of Finished Hem Fig 4 4 Press both sides of the finished hem The right side of the garment will show...

Page 86: ...re stitching on a very soft fabric it is well to use a backing of tissue paper or interfacing for a well formed stitch Puckering of the material will be eliminated and the bobbin thread will not be visible on the top side of the fabric It is best to practice a sample design on a fabric scrap before sewing design on garment APPL QUEtNG SETTINGS Same as with Satin Stitching Select an applique design...

Page 87: ...tion sewing through side notch TNVISIBLE ZIPPER Pin or baste zipper to fabric and place the work in position under the presser foot Loosen the zipper foot adjusting screw to set the foot on the left side of the needle and sew the left side zipper as shown Fig 1 To sew the right side zipper loosen the screw and bring the foot to the right side of the needle CORDING Foot can also be used to make cor...

Page 88: ... reinforcement D A R N t_ G SETTINGS I III t111 Stitch Selector Stitch Length Control 8 to 10 Presser Foot Pressure 0 Zigzag Presser Foot Use Darning plate See page 9 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 s...

Page 89: ...tch selector may need to be adjusted again Stitch a number of times NOTE You may find it helpful to use trans parent tape to position your button and to keep it in place during sewing Tear away after stitching 5 Finish sewing with an extra two inches of thread remaining Draw these threads to reverse side of garment and tie BAR TACKING SETTINGS Stitch Selector _ tO Stitch Length Control Green Zone ...

Page 90: ...pieces more easily Just slip t sleeve or pants leg on the free arm shown above You will find many uses for this free ar feature such as 1 Mend elbows and knees of garmer more easily 2 Sew in sleeves more easily This especially true when sewing small garments 3 Applique embroider or hem arout edges of cuffs or pants legs 4 Sewing in elastic casings in skirts pants at the waistline 36 ...

Page 91: ...late or polish off burrs completely Do riot pull fabric guide itgently Choose correct size needle for thread and fabric Reset needle a seam be sure to draw both threads under and about 4 _and holduntil a few stitches rmed is s resser foot ead shou e size and kind ...

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Page 93: ...ional tangled thread Raise the needle bar to its highest point and remove the bobbin case 2 Push levers of shuttle race aside and lift shuttle race cover and shuttle out 3 Clean the shuttle race with small brush 4 Put a drop of oil on the center pin of the shuttle and shuttle race see arrows To Replace Shuttle Assembly 1 Position shuttle race as illustrated so that race is forming half moon on the...

Page 94: ...OILING UNDER ARM COVER PLATE Remove arm cover plate to oil points indicated in top of machine head To remove cover plate loosen uptwo top screws and lift the cover plate as illustrated below 40 ...

Page 95: ...OILING UNDERSIDE Tilt machine head back and remove bottom covers to oil points indicated on underside of machine To remove bottom covers remove screws A B C and D as shown below B D C ...

Page 96: ...OILING _N FACE COVER PLATE Open face cover plate and oil points in illustration 42 ...

Page 97: ...PARTS LIST 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 14 15 16 17 2O 21 18 22 ...

Page 98: ... 6510 6862 1939 8286 2273 6550 Shuttle Bobbin case Bobbin box with 10 bobbins Bobbin winder rubber ring Thread spool pin Nylon disc No 9 Single needles BRN 6551 6552 6553 No 11 No 14 No 16 Single needles ORG Single needles RED Single needles PUR 6554 6746 36353 648801005 40390 687O 593401008 6757 6864 6797 40164 33379 6830 41670 41669 6889 6530 647821008 No 18 Single needles GRN Q NEEDLES Needle c...

Page 99: ...e of sewing cabinets is available at your nearest Sears retail store or through our general catalog Whenever you re ready to sew so is your sewing place Another option buy a Carrying Case then your Kenmore goes any where can be stored anywhere ...

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Page 103: ...l number of your Sewing Machine will be shown on your nomenclature plate on the back of your Sewing Machine See page 2 for location WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MODEL NUMBER NAME OF ITEM PART DESCRIPTION If the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribu tion Center for handling SEARS ROEB...

Page 104: ...FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS AND _i _ i_ i i b MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS For 90 days from the date of purchase Sears will free of charge replace any parts and provide mechanica service necessary for proper operation of the sewing machine except for normal maintenance _J E To obtain warranty service described above SIMPLY CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES This...

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