Synthetics - Kenmore 15/I649 Instructions Manual

SYNTHETICS
Your KENMORE will sew all the now fabrics of synthetic fiber, such as nylon,
•Orlon, _*Daoron. rayon, acetate blends of these, and combinations of
synthetic and natural fibers When stitching a f_bric of blended or combined
fibers, handle it as you would a material of the fiber present in the largest
percentage For exampie, a fabric woven of 60¢.;- Orion and 40£6 silk should
be handled as one made entirely of Orlon
When stitching a fabric that is over 50_-3 synthetic tiber remember:
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Select patterns of the loose fitting type with cap or kimono sleeves.
because most synthetic fiber fabrics cannot be eased with steam press-
ing and are not absorbent
Use a synthetic thread
Use a fine needle as recommended in chart on page 5
Wind the bobbin in the usual way, but do not pass thread between
tension discs Guide thread by hand for a smoothly wound bobbin
Choose the stitch leng_b that gives the most satisfactory seam
Check thread tensions by sewing on a double thickness of the fabric Io
be used Usually the upper thread tension must be loosened
Sometimes both bobbin and upper thread tensions must be Ioosenad
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SEWING ON PLASTIC FILMS
Sot the machine with normal thread tensions and a fargo size stitch Use
a fine needle and mercerized thread Hold plastic pieces together with
cellophane tape or paper clips rather than pins Sew corners slightly rounded
rather than square
*Trademark for Dopant s Acrylic fiber _*Tradernark for Dopant s potyeste_
fiber