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Reverse
To reverse stitch,
hold
down
this con-
trol during
sewing.
Release to sew forward
again.
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.
Inspect
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.
Hold
on to threads
during
the sewing
of the first 3 or 4 stitches
of the
seam.
3.
Test the machine
stitch
on a scrap of the fabric
you
plan to use.
The fabric
should
be double
thickness.
Adjust
the machine
for the length
of stitch
and tension
suitable
to the 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"
seam marking
on the needle plate when making
a simple
seam.
5.
Run
the machine
at a s!ow
even speed.
The more
pressure
you
put on the foot
control,
the faster
the
machine
will sew.
6.
Fasten each seam by back tacking
sewing a few stitches in reverse.
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.
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