Kenmore 38413012000 mechanical sewing machine

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................ 5
WARRANTY .............................................................. 8 - 9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Cabinet and Tote bags ................................................. 10
Names of Parts ............................................................ 10
Available Accessories and Attachments ...................... 12
GETTING READYTO SEW
Connecting Machine to Power Supply ......................... 14
For Your Safety ............................................................. 14
When Finished Sewing ................................................ 14
Operating Instructions .................................................. 14
Controlling Sewing Speed ............................................ 14
Setting Spool Pins ........................................................ 16
Presser Foot Lifter ........................................................ 16
Thread Cutter ............................................................... 16
Accessory Box ............................................................. 16
Free-arm Sewing .......................................................... 18
For free-arm sewing ................................................... 18
For flat-bed sewing .................................................... 18
Changing Needle ......................................................... 18
Changing Presser Foot ................................................ 18
Presser Foot Types ...................................................... 20
Zigzag foot ................................................................. 20
Sliding buttonhole foot ............................................... 20
Zipper foot .................................................................. 20
Hemmer foot .............................................................. 20
Replacement Bobbins .................................................. 22
Bobbin Winding ..................................................... 22 - 26
Removing bobbin case .............................................. 22
Bobbin winding .................................................... 22 - 24
Inserting bobbin ......................................................... 26
Threading the Machine ................................................ 28
Threading the machine .............................................. 28
Drawing up bobbin thread .......................................... 28
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Straight Stitch ... 30
Correct tension .......................................................... 30
Tension is too tight ..................................................... 30
Tension is too loose ................................................... 30
Adjust the Needle Thread Tension for Zigzag Stitch .... 32
Correct tension .......................................................... 32
Tension is too tight ..................................................... 32
Tension is too loose ................................................... 32
Stitch Selector .............................................................. 34
Stitch Length Control .................................................... 34
Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance .................................. 34
Reverse Stitch Control ................................................. 34
STRAIGHT STITCHES
Straight Stitch ............................................................... 36
Starting to sew ........................................................... 36
Finishing sewing ........................................................ 36
Use the Seam Guides .................................................. 36
Turn a Square Corner .................................................. 36
Topstitching .................................................................. 38
Zipper Sewing ....................................................... 38 - 40
Fabric preparation ...................................................... 38
Starting to sew ...................................................... 40
To Drop or Raise the Feed Dogs ............................. 42
Darning ................................................................... 42
Rolled Hem ............................................................. 44
BUILT-IN STITCHES
Basic Zigzag ............................................................ 46
Overcasting Stitch ................................................... 46
Blind Hem Stitch ...................................................... 48
Straight Stretch ....................................................... 48
Rick-rack Stretch ..................................................... 50
Overcast Stretch Stitching ....................................... 50
Starting to sew ...................................................... 50
Serging .................................................................... 52
DECORATIVE STITCHES
Lace Work ............................................................... 52
Multiple Zigzag Stitch .............................................. 54
Shell Stitch .............................................................. 54
Smocking ................................................................ 56
BUTTONHOLE STITCHES
Buttonhole ........................................................ 58 - 61
Starting to sew ...................................................... 58
ADDITIONAL STITCHES
Satin Stitch .............................................................. 62
Monogramming ....................................................... 62
Applique .................................................................. 64
Bar Tacking .............................................................. 64
Button Sewing ......................................................... 66
CARE OFYOUR MACHINE
Replacing the Light Bulb ......................................... 68
Cleaning the Feed Dogs ......................................... 68
Cleaning the Shuttle Race ...................................... 70
Cleaning the shuttle area ...................................... 70
Replacing shuttle assembly .................................. 70
Oiling the Machine .................................................. 72
Oil behind the face cover ...................................... 72
Oil the shuttle area ................................................ 72
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 74
Fabric, Thread and Needle Table ............................ 77
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