Foot Control; Seam Guides; Darning Plate - Kenmore 16951 Owner's Manual

FOOT CONTROL
Step on this control to start to sew. The
harder you press on the control, the
faster the machine will sew. Slow down
by reducing pressure on the control,
You may want to practice your speed at
different levels when you first use the
machine,
SEAM GUIDES
Seam guides are printed on either side of
the needle plate to aid you in guiding
your fabric. THE GUIDE LINE EXTEND-
ING ALONG THE RIGHTSIDE OF THE
NEEDLE PLATE 1S THE "ALL IM-
PORTANT" 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°
DARNING 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 plate
over needle plate aligning two pins of
darning plate with holes of needle plate.
You may then determine the movement
of the fabric yourself. See page 31 for
button sewing application,
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