Kenmore 1791 Owner's Manual page 38

YOUR KENMORE
EDGESTITCHER
MAKES MANY
TRIMS POSSIBLE
1
3
2
5
A MOST USEFUL, VERSATILE ACCESSORY
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This one attachment helps you join fabric edges.., insert lace,..
do seam piping simplifies blind hemming as well as "French"
seams. Slots numbered 1 to 5 serve as sewing guides,
Set your machine for the stitch you want to use, Then follow these slot
numbers for the task at hand:
Slot I will guide fabric to be joined to lace. All you have to do is place
the lace in s|0t 2.
Slot 4 will guide piping being joined to fabric edges. Place the fabric in
slots 2 or 3.
Slot 5 may be used as a guide when sewing French seams which are
stitched twice, once on right side and once on other side, This is the
classic seam for sheers.
Use slots I and 3 to guide fabric with ease during blind hemming. (For
details on this technique, see p. 19.)
EVEN FEED
FOOT
moves top and
bottom material
together evenly
Presserfoot
screw
Presserbar
clamp
Presser foot
The even feed foot enables you to sew hard-to-sew fabrics without
sliding nor slipping and with perfect matching, Use it for sewing
leather, ultra suede
TM
, shiny fabrics {vinyls, patents and satins), bonded
fabrics, pile fabrics and matching stripes, plaids and patterns, It is not
recommended for use when stretch stitching,
To attach the even feed foot;
1. Rinse needle to its highest position.
2. Raise presser bar to its highest position and guide the even feed foot
into position from rear of machine.
3. Attach presser bar clamp to presser bar and lift presser foot lock as
high as it will go to hold the foot securely.
4. Attach screw (A) provided with the foot to needle clamp through
fork arm and tighten it.
Note: Attach the foot in exact order of steps as written.