Sewing On Plastic Films - Kenmore 15 Instructions Manual

SYNTHETICS
Your KENMORE will sew all the new fabrics of synthetic fiber, such
as nylon, ✴ Orlon, ✴✴ Dacron, rayon, acetate, blends of these, and
combinations of synthetic and natural fibers. When stitching a fabric
of blended or combined fibers, handle it as you would a material of
the fiber present in the largest percentage. For example, a fabric
woven of 60% Orlon and 40% silk should be handled as one made
entirely of Orlon.
When stitching a fabric that is over 50% synthetic fiber, re- member:
a. Select patterns of the loose fitting type with cap or kimono
sleeves, because most synthetic fiber fabrics cannot be eased
with steam pressing, and are not absorbent.
b. Use a synthetic thread.
c. Use a fine needle as recommended in chart on page 5.
d. Wind the bobbin in the usual way, but do not pass thread between
tension discs. Guide thread by hand for a smoothly wound bobbin.
e. Choose the stitch length that gives the most satisfactory seam.
f. Check threads tensions by sewing on a double thickness of the
fabric to be used. Usually the upper thread tension must be
loosened. Sometimes both bobbin and upper thread tension must
be loosened (Page 12, 13).

SEWING ON PLASTIC FILMS

Set the machine with normal thread tensions and a large size stitch.
Use a fine needle and mercerized thread. Hold plastic pieces together
with cellophane tape or paper clips rather than pins. Sew corner
slightly rounded rather than square.
*Trademark for DuPont's Acrylic fiber.
polyster fiber.
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✴✴ Trademark for Dupont's