, Starting to Sew
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BUTTONHOLE ATTACHMENT
You will find the following parts in
your Attachment Box:
1. Cover Plate with pinion gear in the
center.
2. Guide Plate with Guide Pin that
fits in guide pin hole on machine
bed just behind the needle plate,
and with Template Holder.
3. A set of 2 templates is furnished
with each attachment. Each
template is marked showing the
type and length of each button-
hole.
4. Desired size of buttonhole is select-
' ed by sliding template.
Length of buttonhole appears in
window on top side of guide plate.
Details in using this attachment are
given in the next section. Follow
those directions carefully for perfectly
formed buttonholes.
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Now that you are familiar with the controls on your machine and with the
accessories provided for the machine, you are ready to start to sew with your
new Kenmore sewing machine. Below are some good habits to follow each -
time you sit down to sew:
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Test the needle - it should be straight, properly set and sharp on the point.
It should be the correct size for the fabric and thread being used. Do not
be afraid to change your needle frequently. Many of the new fabrics
made of synthetic blends tend to dull the needles more easily than
fabrics made of natural fibers.
Test the machine stitch on a scrap of fabric you plan to use. The fabric
should be double thickness. Adjust the machine for the length of stitch
and tension suitable to your fabric.
Fabric should be placed under the presser foot with the bulk of the
material to the left of the needle and the right edge of the material placed
on the 5/8" seam marking on the needle plate when making a simple
seam.
Run the machine at slow even speed. The more pressure you put on the
foot control, the faster the machine will sew.
Fasten each seam by back tacking at the beginning and end of the seam.
Always finish sewing each seam with the needle at its highest point.
Guide the fabric gently with your hand in front of the needle. Never
pull or hold the fabric in such a way that the normal feeding is altered.
8. When turning the hand wheel manually, always turn it toward you.
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