Graco 6874 Stroller User Manual
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1. to scconiplsh correctly s dert BUTTONHOLE CONTROL Model 1625 only This contol le used ti making button holes Detailed instructions are given in the next section of the book SPECIAL STITCH DIAL There are certain types of utility stitches you will use often in your home sewing This control enables you to just dial the stitch you need for the task at hand All stitches printed in red on the dial must be sewn with the Special Stitch Modifier set at the Red Dot To make the stitches printed in white on this dial the Special Stitch Modifier must be set at the White Dot THE RED DOT SETTING Ew The setting illustrated above is the one used for most of your stitching At this setting you may straight stitch stretch stitch and make a simple zig zag stitch As each stitch is dependent upon the settings of your other controls carefully read the directions in the next section of the book for the various stitches BLIND STITCH AND OVERCAST STRETCH STITCH VV WW Blind hems are made by using the setting shown above with the Stitch Modifier set on the Red Dot When the Modifier is set on the White Dot overcast stretch stitching is made SPECIAL MENDING STITCH AND SMOCKING STRETCH Wit SS You will find that much of your sewing is in the mending category For this reason you have been provided with a stitch for the repair of tears It is accomplished with the above illustra2. FA THAT IT an rra a dedi oe Upper thread too loose Increase Tension ADJUSTING BOBBIN TENSIONS 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 loosen the tension on both the top and bottom threads Be sure to balance them as indicated on Page 10 When adjusting the tension on the bobbin case make slight adjustments with a screwdriver AA MAM AURA AONO A e vate Ao Ar Cee Sow TU yA aY rot o V An vw A AT CY Turn Counter Clockwise Turn Clockwise 11 CHECKING TENSIONS The easiest way to check tensions is to sew a medium zig zag stitch on the fabric you will be using Use the appropriate type of thread and needle Use different colors of thread on the bobbin and upper spool Sew a line of zig zag stitches The bobbin thread should not snow on the top of the fabric Adjust the top tension if necessary to achieve the stitch balance mentioned above 49 UNBALANCED Pe MOH afar g Pe r3 e oa iba gt 4P Varet v 89 9 V ga sS W sa s v UM 4 pr
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4. 45 46 Qiling in Face Cover 28 6 46 3098 05118 39719555555 4 454 DASHA 95399335 95553359539595453359 47 48 CHINE KNOWING YOUR MA 1 FRONT VIEW gt GOSS RIAM nve Los y Pre EI AL Mo Flat bed type BACK VIEW Model 1430 1940 m Aem ULETI 18 Des Ah IE SAN im em re Tee H RA SSN A AERA A IHE HA tme mtm INSTALLING MACHINE Free arm type 2532 SEARS on handle facing you The case slopes in the same direction of the ma t Se it ux 9 9 35 ce 2 amp co o c Q as c 96 Qo o se am sa S o Ft SR holes on bottom of machine match those on boards Fig 3 chine REE D053 2 25 og OV Cc E ooe27 EE ft Os gt amp QO uU oo ye qo C O m Ae o 4 eI n mao ae a g G6 0 ow 0 2 xm e e 22 Q 2 ue Uu kel C e oH pet S es wu e 3 pur a gt v Fig 1 base must be removed when mach carry the machine when needed used and tighten
5. STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCHING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial WMS Stitch Width Control Red Dot Stitch Length Control 6 Special Stitch Modifiar White Dot Straight Stitch Foot Straight Stitch Needle Plate Use this stretch stitch with knitted fabric and other fabrics that stretch 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 RICK RACK STRETCH STITCHING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial wwe Stitch Width Control 1 to 4 Stitch Length Control 6 Special Stitch Modifier White Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate Use this special stitch for all purpose heavy duty sewing of stretch fabrics Sew as you do a eau plain zigzag seam 5 The machine will make triple lock stitches back and forth of a fixed stitch length to give the stretch to seam SMOCKING STRETCH STITCHING SETTINGS Step 1 Make a straight line of gathers across the fabric that you wish to smock Step 2 Special Stitch Dial V 88 Stitch Width Control 3 to 4 Stitch Length Control 6 Special Stitch Modifier White Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate With a narrow s
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7. and slip the foot away from the presser bar To aid you in the placement of the presser foot the presser foot fever can raise the foot beyond the normal up position After the foot is placed on the presser bar lift the lock as high as it will go to hold the foot securely SNAP ON TYPE Raise the presser bar to its highest position by lifting the presser foot lever Press the toe of presser foot upward as high as it will go and foot is released Place the desired foot on the needle plate aligning the needle holes and lower the presser foot lever Press down on presser foot thumb screw until the clamping shank snaps on the foot ONE PIECE TYPE Raise the presser bar to its highest position by lifting the presser foot lever Loosen the presser foot thumb screw and remove the foot Insert new foot from the front and tighten the screw using the large screwdriver to make certain the foot is secure us vy 2 ee NS To SS x nt BUTTONHOLE ATTACHMENT ou will find the following our Attachment Box Cover Plate with pinion gear in the to be used instead of base cover when button hole attachment is used Free arm pe only A set of 2 templates is furnished with each attachment Each template is marked showing the pe and length of each button 4 Desired size of buttonhole is select ed by turning template advance knob Length of buttonhole
8. 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 Press both sides of the finished hem The right side of the garment will show only the blind stitches Fig 4 SATIN STITCHING SETTINGS 5090181 Stitch Dial 888 Stitch Width Control 1 to 4 Saad Stitch Length Control Red Zone p Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Satin Stitch Foot Zigzag Needle Plate LENGTH Closely spaced zigzag stitches are called satin stitches This is an attractive stitch used for appliqueing monogramming buttonhole making Whenever you are using this stitch it is well to remember to loosen the tension of the top thread slightly The wider the stitch you make the looser the tension should be If you are 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 right side of the fabric As with all special stitches it is best to make a sample design on your fabric before starting the design on the garment APPLIQUEING SETTINGS Same as with 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 th
9. your buttonhole 31 Turn the control to R stitching back to the beginning of the button hole The speed with which the control is turned determines the number of stitches at the end of the he slower the control is buttonhole 1 turned while sewing the more stitches formed 4 Turn the control back to F to finish buttonhole 2 Always make a practice buttonhole on a scrap of fabric you plan to use Try the buttonhole with the button you will use Always use an interfacing in area of garment where buttonholes are placed Tissue paper or regular interfacing can be used Tear paper away after stitching if it is used For heavier weight fabrics loosen your top tension slightly and use a wider stitch width setting AS BUTTONHOLE MAKING Always make a practice buttonhole on a scrap of fabric you plan to use Try the buttonhole with the button you will use Use an interfacing between the layers of fabric tissue paper can be used and torn away after the stitching For heavier weight fabrics loosen your top tension slightly and use a wider stitch width setting SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial OHE Stitch Width Control eie to 114 Stitch Length Control 0 Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Feed Dogs Down Buttonhole Foot or Satin Stitch Foot Zigzag Needle Plate or Hole 1 Turn hand wheel so needle is down Remove base front cover by pushing release but
10. 4 Satin stitch foot 19 42062 Straight stitch foot 20 41040 Buttonhole foot 21 43840 Buttonhole guide foot 22 6757 Zipper foot 23 41662 Buttonhole guide plate 24 35346 Buttonhole template No 1 35347 Buttonhole template No 2 25 48274 Buttonhole adapter 26 40530 Buttonhole cover plate 27 36214 Buttonhole cover plate 28 6864 Needle threader 29 6797 Light bulb 30 6830 Buttonhole opener 31 41670 Large screw driver 32 41669 Small screw driver 33 6890 Cil oiler SEWING MACHINE r Now that you have purchased your Sewing Machine should a need ever exist for repair parts or service simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears Roebuck and Co or Simpsons Sears Limited Stores Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit The model number of your Sewing Machine will be shown on your nomenclature plate on the right side of your Sewing D Machine See page 3 for location E 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 Distribution Center for handling SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago IL 60684 U S A and SIMPSONS SEARS LIMITED Toronto Ontario Canada S 158 Part No 5998265
11. LATE INSERTS t Raise needte to its highest position and raise presser foot 2 Swing shuttle cover open Push a spring under the plate as shown to release the needle plate insert 4 Remove needle plate insert by placing thumb under edge of plate 5 Replace the needle plate insert positioning as shown in Fig 3 6 Push needle plate insert down to lock into place Reposition the shuttle cover T T SEAM GUIDES Seam guides are printed on either side of the needle plate to aid you in guid ing your fabric THE GUIDE LINE EXTENDING ABOVE 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 20 MULTI PURPOSE NEEDLE PLATE Fiat bed type This multi purpose needle plate pro vides a small round hole for straight stitching and a wide oval hole for zig zag and decorative stitching CHANGING MULTI PURPOSE NEEDLE PLATE 1 Raise needle to its highest position and raise presser foot 2 Open hand hole cover plate 3 Remove multi purpose needle plate by placing thumb under edge of plate and lifting it up and out 4 Reverse and reposition the needle plate as shown 5 Lock it into place by fixing hand hole cover plate in position SEAM GUIDES Seam gu des are printed on either side of the needle plate to aid you in guiding your f
12. NG PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS WHAT TO DO 6 m4 CARING FOR THE MACHINE Fig 1 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 Using a small brush remove the lint that accumulates in the shuttle area and around the feed dogs Fig 2 Parts of the Shuttle Assembly To Clean the Shuttle Area 1 This area must be kept free of dust lint and occasional 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 shut tle 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 shuttle driver is forming half moon on the left side of the machine 2 Hold shuttle by center pin and position shuttle so as to form a half moon on the right side Pointed hook will be on the bottom 3 Place shuttle race cover into place over shuttle assembly OILING UNDER ARM COVER PLATE Remove arm cover plate to oil points indicated in top of machine head To remove cover plate insert a screw driver into the spacing between arm casting and top cover plate and lift the cover plate as illustrated below COILING UNDERSIDE Free arm type Tilt machine head back and
13. a CERE ba Eu E a UR VENDU US VA PE XR DEREN ENA 21 Needle Thread and Fabric Chart sees 22 PROSSER FOG oo soni PESOS e nai venturi arenes iesearwes 23 Buttonhole Attachment ccccccsseesususeneeecsenenscaveaas 24 2 STARTING TO SEW ccccccccseceseescctsetesseeeensueeaes 25 GARMENT CONSTRUCTION STITCHES Straight Site NNO serrera ae Cora ea ax Ra ARE Ee EVE 26 27 Zidzag titel ioo ested eo tr UE E SE MEN CELLOS 27 Stretch SININ sessi as recor v EE Rd IR NEU ERTA MEI 28 30 SPECIAL FINISHING STITCHES Buttonhole Making 31 34 Blirid FIOM ING s eso ats eroe ER RING buda anda AMULET ELT NOVA 35 Satin Stitching Appliqueing 36 110051910216510010 5 55555455555555575545555555558855575358575 37 101110757775555755557575855875755554575885 251 85575792512 38 D r Mg sistent Sis E EA EET TEEN 38 Button SAWING vooras adit rn EEEE QUE dE dae ds 39 Bar Tacking 58547 57555275585 39 5711 55 81145547555255518555527575555555854558555788 40 3 CHECKING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS 41 42 4 CARING FOR THE MACHINE Cleaning Feed Dogs and Shuttle 43 Oiling Under Arm Cover Plate 44 Oiling Underside
14. abric THE GUIDE LINE EXTENDING ABOVE 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 aACCESSORIES NEEDLES Use KENMORE needles The size of the needle should conform with the size of the thread and both should be suitable to the fabric See next page Never use a bent needle or one with a blunt point Fig 1 shows you the exact length of your needle Be sure you never use one in your machine that is not this exact length You will find among your accessories Q NEEDLES with blue shanks These special needles are to be used when sewing certain knits and certain difficult synthetic fabrics If you experience skipped stitches in any of your sewing use Q NEEDLE PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE Raise needle bar to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you Loosen the needle clamp screw Hold ing the needle with the flat side away from you slip the needle into the needle bar Make certain it is up as far as it can go Tighten the needle clamp screw with a screwdriver If you have a double needle for decora tive stitching it is inserted in the same manner as the single needle 21 NEEDLE THREAD AND FABRIC CHART 70 PRESSER FEET SUPER HIGH BAR TYPE Simply drop the presser foot lock
15. appears in window on top side of guide plate Details in using this attachment are given in the next section Follow those directions carefully for perfectly formed buttonholes i NS Mes 33 3 5 AS X REREN x 1677 SS N ANN S ANA SS S S ce 22 ANAN SS NS AY S S p E S 3333 8 Now that you are familiar with the controls on your machine and with the accessories provided for the machine you are ready to start to sew with your new Kenmore sewing machine Below are some good habits to follow each time you sit down to sew 1 Test 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 2 Before placing the material on the machine see that the ends of the threads have been drawn about 4 inches to the rear of the machine 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 sea
16. 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 are Common two layer seams Curved two layer seams Top stitched three layer seams Top stitched four layer seams When you have two seams crossing each other with considerable thickness sew slowly and carefully so the seam will be as strong as possible in this area FASTENING 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 Turn the reverse stitch control clockwise and stitch in reverse until needle reaches beginning of seam Release control and complete seam When you reach the end turn the control clockwise and sew back over 1 2 inch of completed seam 26 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 foot turn fabric New stitching fine will align with 5 8 seam guide on side of needle plate Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in new direction ZIGZAG STITCHING SETTINGS MODIFIER Special Stitch Dial ww 6 3 Stitch Width Control 1 to 4 2722 2 ae D Stitch Length Contro
17. curely 2 Turn hand wheel manually until needle point is just above button 3 Adjust stitch width control so needle will enter feft hole of the button 4 Turn hand wheel again by hand so needle enters second hole Re adjust stitch width if necessary Stitch a number of times 5 Finish sewing with an extra two inches of thread remaining Draw these threads to reverse side of garment and tie BAR TACKING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial wwA es Stitch Width Control 2104 Stitch Length Control Red Zone Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Ss Zigzag Needle Plate This stitch is similar to a very short Satin stitch and is used to reinforce Points of strain such as corners of pockets and straps on lingerie Sew 4 to 6 zigzag stitches 39 FREE ARM SEWING Free arm type This sewing machine can be used like a flat bed machine but easily converts to free arm machine by removing the base The free arm enables you to sew tubular types of pieces more easily Just slip the sleeve or pants leg on the free arm as shown above You will find many uses for this free arm feature such as 1 Mend elbows and knees of gar ments more easily 2 Sew in sleeves more easily This is especially true when sewing smaller garments 3 Applique embroider or hem around edges of cuffs or pants legs 4 Sewing in elastic casings in skirts or pants at the waistline Lp 3 CHECKI
18. e thickness or heavy fabric reduce the pressure Increase pressure when sewing lighter weight fabrics 18 FEED DOG CONTROL There are a few times when you want to control the feeding of the fabric yourself Remove the base cover from the base Pull down the feed dog control or turn to the left as shown in Fig 1 The feed dogs will drop You may then determine the movement of the fabric yourself For most of your stitching the feed don control should be in the up position Whenever you raise or lower the feed dogs be sure to have the presser foot in the up position Fig 1 and 2 provides the electric current for the motor as well as for the light Switch must be on To turn on the light depress the upper side of the switch If you are interrupted while sewing and must leave the machine unattended just turn off the switch and the machine cannot be started accidentally The sewing light is located inside the face cover plate as shown To replace the bulb turn light off and swing the face cover plate open Push up on the bulb slightly and turn bulb clockwise Remove bulb from socket Push in new bulb and turn counter clockwise NEEDLE PLATE INSERTS Free arm type You are provided with two needle plate inserts A Needle plate with wide oval hole for all zigzag stitching B Needle plate with round hole for regular straight stitching and straight stretch stitch sewing CHANGING NEEDLE P
19. into place 2 A separate base and cover is available to w oU X oOo 5 oO 2 Sot ge o gt oe c oag 2 5 o 6060 HEAL G 96 z opt 5 a 62 12842 o C 2887 4 o Eaz e z72 o 9 in L OE an NNIG z owt q gt a u a ine in carrying 0 Fig 2 a machine into base with word FRONT in base facing you Place cover on machine with word To install mach INSTALLING MACHINE Fiat bed type 1 Loosen the two hinge screws under 5 Plug machine cord into any 110 120 holes in the rear edge of the machine volt wall outlet Turn on power by bed pushing light and power switch 2 Raise hinge pins in the cabinet or 6 Spool pins are packed in accessory case Slip machine head onto pins box Screw thread spool pins in 3 Tighten hinge screws securely place securely with a screw driver Position nylon discs as shown in 4 Push the speed control plug onto illustration three prong connector under the bed plate Lower machine head to front cabinet flap CONVERTING TO FREE ARM SEWING er 1 Remove the base from the machine 2 To replace the base simply slide it by pushing the release button if along the free arm to its original applicable and pulling the base to position Fig 1 the left Fig 1 2 9 Note Base cannot be removed or replaced unless shuttle cover is closed WINDING THE BOBBIN Release clutch by pulling hand wheel
20. l Any number D 107 Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate This type of stitching greatly expands the use of your machine This isthe feature that enables you to overcast 6 seams blind hem applique button hole monogram and make all the pretty embroidery designs by machine simply use the settings indicated in the illustration for the simple zigzag Follow directions given in the follow ing pages for more specific uses OVERCASTING This is one of the more frequently used zigzag stitches in garment construc tion 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 stitch ed 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 STRETCH STITCHING The stitches shown below are all for use with stretch and knit fabrics These are special stitches built i in to then machine for your quick selection 28 AN ZN INLENI NIS 8 017 101 7 e SFECHAL 16 1 o LENGTH 1 2 3 4 5 6 Straight Stretch Rick Rack Stretch Smocking Stretch Elastic Stretch Overcast Stretch Serging or Pine Leaf Stretch
21. m marking on the needle plate when making a simple seam 9 Run the machine at a slow even speed The more pressure you put on the speed control the faster the machine will sew Esai 6 Fasten each seam by back tacking at the beginning and end of the seam 7 Always finish sewing each seam with the needle at its highest point 8 Guide the fabric gently with your hand in front of the needle Never pull or hold the fabric in such a way that the normal feeding is altered 9 When turning the hand wheel manually always turn it toward you 25 GARMENT CONSTRUCTION STITCHES MAHER STRAIGHT STITCHING Set your machine just as shown in the illustration in order to straight stitch it is important each dial have the o WIOTH SPELL following settings SHICHIS SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial w gzsz Stitch Width Control Red Dot Stitch Length Control 12 to 6 ocv Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Straight Stitch Foot Straight Stitch Needie Plate You will find in garment construction that you are doing two types of sewing temporary and permanent 1 Temporary stitching Usually the longest stitch possible and often done on a single layer of fabric The various types of temporary stitching are Basting Stay stitching Guide line marking 2 Permanent stitching This is the actual stitching that holds the garment together Much of this stitching is visible on the outside of the garment and therefore must
22. mMOre Ken INSTRUCTIONS ZAG SEWING MACHINE MODEL 1430 1431 1625 1641 1940 1941 ZIG tt the rad 59982 a TABLE OF CONTENTS ss 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Identibiing FANS isco odis raton e Ca orc E cians Nai XE odd 2 3 Installing Machina vicos iD ER EY AE a RA REESE EERIR NUS 4 5 Converting to Free arm Sewing eene 6 Winding the BObbin ccccsssecsevesnevesssecevecstseenses 7 Threading the Bobbin Case eee nnn 8 Threading of Top Thread eese nn 9 USING THE CONTROLS Adjusting Top Tension eee mne 10 Adjusting Bobbin Tension eene nnn 11 CHECKING Tensions asawacciax rRx Ex F3AR TA 12 ote Width COMTOR veo rade vtr eda vt qo E RURUEEKR RAMS 13 Stitch Length Control i eoe esr tur Pena en x aad Reste ds 13 Reverse Stitch Control 14 Special Stitch Modifier eene rene 14 Buttonhole Control lesen nnn 14 Special Stitch Dial 15 16 Pressure ROGUIALOM co ovv Eoo e P SER eX RE ER PEE CET 17 Feed Dog Contoh i e eov Ea MR anie RO Ra gr QR wa VocE FUP 18 SOWING IGN recor vix Eo aebtias oL oro tue EU bue ba Ee RG 18 550152 18155 15476554554554548844445755558785588588584 19 20 Seam 581065 775555517555555555815546555585255557478585 19 20 ACCESSORIES Needles ii oo over R
23. obbin winder latch against bobbin or turning clutch knob toward you as until it clicks Holding onto end of shown in Fig 1 thread start machine When bobbin is slightly filled snip off end of thread 5 Start machine Wind thread until bobbin winder latch releases 6 Pushin hand wheel or tighten clutch knob to return to stitching position Remove bobbin Draw thread from spool through bobbin winder tension disc as shown 3 Pull end of thread 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 THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE Remove base front cover by push ing the release button on the left side Open the shuttle cover Raise needle to its highest position by rotating hand wheel toward you To remove bobbin case from shut tle pull open latch of bobbin case Pull bobbin case straight out of shuttle Insert bobbin into bobbin case mak ing sure thread is coming from bobbin as shown Pull thread through slot of case as shown Pull thread under tension spring Holding latch open position case into shuttle and release latch Case should lock into place when latch is released THREADING OF TOP THREAD Me DOCE 1 MOS Paar ran PENNA Place thread on spool pin as shown 3 with thread in proper place Release with thread coming from the back of spool of thread and hook thread into the
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25. read or self color 36 ZIPPER APPLICATION SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial wwsssz Stitch Width Control Red Dot Stitch Length Control 12 to 10 Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Zipper Foot Straight Stitch Needle Plate REGULAR ZIPPER The foot is adjustable for use on the right or left side of the needle when sewing the regular type of zipper Adjust the foot so the needle clears the side notch on the foot See Fig 1 Carefully follow directions given on the zipper package INVISIBLE ZIPPER Adjust the foot so the needle is sewing through the center hole of the foot and one groove of the foot is riding on the teeth of the zipper See Fig 2 Follow the zipper manu facturer s instructions After zipper has been inserted finish sewing seam by shifting foot to side position sewing through side notch CORDING Foot can also be used to make cording for slipcovers etc Cover a cord with a Strip of bias fabric and sew as shown in Fig 3 37 MENDING MEC SETTINGS ett ie LESTE 2 4 e ats s tye 277 MERC d Special Stitch Dial WAR Stitch Width Control 4 Stitch Length Control Red Zone Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate E wo e gt M 5 v Ty Py 2 or y ENS 4 Lf Men Y v Pond H gt f at at P v
26. remove bottom cover to oil points indicated on underside of machine To remove bottom cover remove screws A B C D and E as shown below Ar OILING UNDERSIDE Fiat bed type Tilt machine head back to oil points indicated on underside of machine OILING IN FACE COVER PLATE Swing hinged face cover plate open and oil points indicated in illustration PART LIST PARTS LIST All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co or Simpsons Sears Limited store or service center WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION 1 PART NUMBER 2 PART DESCRIPTION 3 MODEL NUMBER 4 NAME OF ITEM If the parts you need are not stocked locally your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for expedited handling 1 47 Shuttle 2 38295 Needle plate insert Zigzag stitch 38296 Needle plate insert Straight stitch 3 36210 Multi purpose needle plate 4 6510 Bobbin case 5 6862 Bobbin box with 10 bobbins 6 1939 Bobbin winder rubber ring 7 8286 Thread spool pin 8 2273 Nylon disc 9 6550 No 9 needles 6551 No 11 needles 6552 No 14 needles 6553 No 16 needles 6554 No 18 needles 6746 Q NEEDLES 10 40390 Standard zigzag foot 11 6870 Satin stitch foot 12 6873 Straight stitch foot 13 6757 Zipper foot 14 40396 Standard zigzag foot 15 37174 Satin stitch foot 16 37175 Straight stitch foot 17 42063 Standard zigzag foot 18 4206
27. spool Draw thread through the take up lever as shown Fig 4 top thread guide Holding the spool Continue to thread machine exactly stationary with right hand pull the as shown Needle must always be end of the thread between the tension threaded in direction as shown in discs as shown Pull the spring wire Fig 5 loop up and past the top hook until the thread can be slipped into hook Hold needle thread loosely in left See Fig 2 hand and rotate hand wheel toward When the thread is released the spring you one complete turn Bring bobbin wire loop will return to position Fig thread up by pulling upper thread ADJUSTING TOP TENSIONS Probably the most important control on your machine is this one that regulates your top thread tension It consists of discs between which the thread passes The pressure on these discs is regulated by turning the dial The higher the number the tighter the tension There are many reasons for having to reset your tension The best tension for one fabric may not be correct for another The required tension depends upon the stiffness of the fabric thickness of the fabric numbers of layers of fabric being sewn 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 as shown below Use the straight stitch function m n RR ARANETA non neo ee nde mnc AEP A PS Do
28. t be on Red Dot in order to do straight stitching Turn only the outer rim of this control to set the stitch width The center of the control dials the special stitches the machine is capable of sewing STITCH LENGTH CONTROL The stitch length control regulates the length of the stitch you select THE HIGHER THE NUMBER THE SHORTER THE STITCH 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 The middle range of the control is the 10 12 stitch per inch range which is the most commonly used A basting stitch is made by using the longest possible stitch setting 6 stitches per inch The red marking on the control is the setting used for the shortest stitches such as in Satin Stitching 1 STITCH CONTRO Iti is best to and end seams with a called back tacking Back tacking fastens the ends of the seams firmly and When reverse stitching is needed turn the control clockwise and Weg there curing SPECIAL STITCH MODIFIER This control gives you the means of varying the stitches on the Special Stitch Dial When the pointer is turned to the Red Dot the machine sews forward only When the pointer is turned to the 32 D the forward
29. ta 4 Horae La is CAE 1 E h ere ar tute eraty P rors W ti V P Er k Li eats fs os gt 4 Pty So Los Met 3 ti x t rad ES ta f 4 kh A Py if DA ia oo r P KY To repair a straight or three cornered tear the tear 8 the need e end to 2 he center ati is well to use a piece of fabric under the tear for re fr E inforcement pe s TE DARNING SETTINGS Bl 388 Special Stitch Dial WM 8 Stitch Width Control Red Dot Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Feed Dogs Down No Presser Foot a Remove presser foot stretch fabric be tween embroidery hoops with hole centered Draw the bobbin thread up through the fabric by holding the top thread and taking one stitch at the spot where you wish to start darning Lowering the presser bar start sewing at a slow to medium speed Move the fabric back and forth with a steady rhythm to cover the darning area When it is covered turn the fabric and sew another layer of stitching across the first layer of stitching BUTTON SEWING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial ww 2 3 2 Feed Dogs Down Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate 1 Align two holes of button with slot of presser foot and lower foot to hold the button se
30. ted setting and the Modifier set at the Red Dot When the Modifier is turned to the White Dot a Smocking Stitch results For directions see the next section of the book SPECIAL BOX STITCH AND ELASTIC STRETCH JAAM The setting illustrated is used for special edge finishing and special stretch stitch for sewing elastic such as sportswear girdles and other garments that require stretch See next section of this book for detailed use of the stitches SERGING OR PINE LEAF STRETCH AAAALZ Serging or pine leaf stretch is used for seam finishing on all types of fabrics tis a stitch used in the garment industry It forms a good looking seam stitching and overcasting the edges This stitch is useful for seaming of seimwear stretch ski pants and other types of knit sportswear Modifier must be set on the White Dot 1C OTHER ADJUSTMENTS OF MACHINE IN SEWING In addition to the obvious controls of your machine there are other small regulators and controls to aid you in using your sewing machine PRESSURE REGULATOR Push down the outer ring of the pressure regulator This will release the pressure on the presser foot See above o increase the pressure push down inner pin until a suitable pressure is obtained Insufficient pressure may cause poor feeding 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 multipl
31. tic into place around the waist of the garment making sure that the elastic is evenly spaced To do this mark the correct length piece into quarters and match these markings with center front and back of the gar ment as well as side seams 30 SPECIAL FINISHING STITCHES After the basic construction of your garment is finished there are still many finishing touches to be done To aid your completion of your garment the Kenmore has been designed to do the following tasks that formerly had to be done by hand BUTTONHOLE MAKING Model 1625 only E au MODIFIER el SETTINGS LOS Special Stitch Dial wwgzss er b emen Stitch Width Control 1 to 114 HAO R Cinta Stitch Length Control 12 zem Buttonhole Control F Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Bottonhole Foot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate Co dENGTR O BUTTON HOLE 1 Place the fabric with the buttonhole marked under the buttonhole foot Without lowering the foot let the needle pierce the fabric at the beginning of the buttonhole Pull the foot all the way forward so that the index mark A is aligned with the graduation B Lower the foot Reproduction of the identical size buttonholes is facilitated with the aid of the graduations cn the left side of the buttonhole foot These gradua tions are 1 8 apart Graduations act as reference mark 2 With the buttonhole control at F stitch forward until you approach the front marking of
32. ton Open shuttle cover Insert buttonhoel adapter minus cover plate with pinion gear Insert cover plate at 45 degree angle Snap into place 2 Screw guide pin into the guide pin hole on the base directly behind the needle plate Pull guide plate forward as in Fig 2 3 Insert a template into the slot of template holder by lifting the bottom portion of the Template Holder Select the proper size buttonhole by turning the Template Advance Knob 34 4 Pull guide plate all the way forward so that guide pin is at S This will enable you to start at one end of the buttonhole Drop guide plate into place over gear on cover plate Pick up bobbin thread through guide plate by turning hand wheel and drawing thread to back of machine Place fabric between presser foot and guide plate Line up edge of fabric with marked indentation on guide See Fig 4 1 you wish all buttonholes to be 3 4 inch from edge of garment line up fabric with 3 4 inch mark ing each time you start sewing a buttonhole BLIND HEMMING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial VV WW Stitch Width Control 2 to 3 Stitch Length Control 12 to 8 Special Stitch Modifier Red Dot Zigzag Presser Foot or Edgestitcher if available Zigzag Needle Plate 1 Finish edge of hem anyway you desire Turn up hem appropriate width Fig 1 Fold garment away from hem leaving 1 8 of hem edge extend ing Fig 2 Place garment under presser foot in
33. trip of fabric directly under the line of gathering stitch over the gathers The design will be a series of small diamonds When smocking a garment the stitch ing should be dorie before the piece is Sewn into the garment Ad OS 5 ECHR o Wi9TN SPECIAL t TC S E 18811 OVERCAST STRETCH STITCHING SETTINGS OWIOTH Special Stitch Dial vv WY unas Stitch Width Control 4 Stitch Length Control 6 Special Stitch Modifier White Dot Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate arem This is the same type of stitch used by the garment industry in making 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 g rments that require stretch Fig 1 shows the raw edge finished Stitch so the needle pierces the fabric just short of the outside Sdge 7 Raw or worn edges of older ene can be overcast to prevent further raveling ELASTIC STRETCH STITCHING C 727 BF 227 Ui RO ES SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial ANTEA Stitch Width Control 4 Stitch Length Control 6 Special Stitch Modifier White Dot 7777 Zigzag Presser Foat 7 Zigzag Needle Plate 17 FUI 17 7 2 Lee eee This is a good stitch to use in making or repairing lingerie The stitch is decora tive as well as useful Simply stitch the elas
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