Starting To Sew - Kenmore 17830 Owner's Manual

2. STARTING TO SEW
Now that you m faunmw with the eontrols on your machine and with the accessories provided
for the machine, you sireready to start to low with your sewing meohine, Below am some good
habits to follow eaK:h time you sit down to low:
1. Check the needkl-lt should be straight, 5.
properly set and sharp on the point.
it should be the correct size for the fad_tc
and thmzdbeingused. Do not be afraid
_o changeyour needlefrequently.Many
of the new fabrics made of synthetic
blends, tend to dull the needles more
easily than fabdcs made of natural fibers.
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Run the machine at • slow even speed.
The more prelate you put on the foot
control, the falter the machine will sew.
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Before placing the rnaterbl on the 6.
machine, see that the ends of the threads
have been drawn about 3-4 inches to the
rear of the machine. Hold on to threads
dudng the sewing of the first 3 or 4
stitches of the seam. ,t
Fasten each seam by back tacking tit the
beginning arid end of the seam,
3. Test the _hlne stitch on 8 scrap of
fabric you plan to use, The fsb_ _ld
be double thtcknm. Adjust t_ _hi_
for the length of stitch and tension
sultabte to your fabric.
4. Feb_ should be placed under the presser
foot with the bulk of the mterkd to the
left of the needle end the _ht edge of the
mat_i_d_ on the5/8' seammarking
on the _ plate when making a simple
seem,
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Finish sewing _h seam with tim needle
izt Its highest point exr_lq)t turning a
square €or_. (Seepage _.)
Guide the fabdc gentP,/with your hand.
N_ pull or hold the fa_ in such o way
that the n_i feeding is altered.
W_ turning the hand wheel manually,
always turn it toward you.
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