Kenmore 38519153690 sewing machine

User Manual - Page 11

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
KNOW YOUR MACHINE
A portable case or cabinet is available ............................. 7
Locate and identity the parts .................................. 8 - 9
Identify the accessories ....................................... 9
PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set up the machine ...................................... 10 -16
PIug in the roach=no and switch on the power .................. t0
Set the foot control ........................................ 12
Check the feed balance dial ................................ 12
Set the pressure adiusting lever ............................ t2
Adiust the presser foot lever ................................. 14
Thread cutter ............................................. 14
Accessory storage box ..................................... 15
Free-arm sewing: the removable extension table ............ 15 - 16
Know what the presser feet will do ........................... 17 - 24
Foot storage compartment ................................. 17
Presser foot types ..................................... 20- 24
A. Zigzag foot ............................................ 20
C, Overedge foot ......................................... 20
D, Quilter guide ........................................... 20
E. Zipper foot ........................................... 20
R Satin stitch foot ........................................ 20
G, Blind hem stitch foot ..................................... 22
H. Straight stitch foot ...................................... 22
J. Sliding buttonhole foot .................................. 22
N. Automatic buttonhole foot ............................... 22
P Embroidery foot ....................................... 22
Check the presser foot .................................... 24
Change the presser foot ................................... 24
Choose the needle and thread .............................. 27 - 30
Checkthe needle ......................................... 27
Fabric, needle, thread and stitch length chart .................... 30
To change the needle ...................................... 30
Prepare the bobbin ....................................... 33 - 35
To remove the bobbin from the machine ...................... 33
Horizontal spool pin ........................................ 33
Additional spool pin ........................................ 33
Wind the bobbin ........................................... 34
Insert the bobbin into the bobbin holder ........................ 35
Prepare the top thread .................................... 36 - 43
Thread the needle ......................................... 36
To use the needle threader .................................. 38
Pick up the bobbin thread ................................... 39
Adjust the top thread tension ................................ 40
LEARN TO USETHECONTROLS
Main function of buttons ...................................... 45
Reverse stitch button ...................................... 45
Auto- lock button .......................................... 45
Up/down needle position button .............................. 45
Control panel ............................................ 48
Display sharpness adiusting knob ............................. 48
Mode button .............................................. 49
Pattern selection buttons ................................... 49
Direct entry stitch buttons .................................. 49
Memory button ............................................ 50
Mirror image button ....................................... 50
o Clear button .............................................. 50
Twin needle button ....................................... 52
Editing button ............................................ 52
Stitch width control buttons .................................. 52
Stitch length control buttons ................................. 52
Message button ........................................... 53
PRACTICE COMMON STITCHING SKILLS
Use the seam guides ......................................... 54
Turn a square corner ......................................... 54
Sewing on heavy fabrics ...................................... 55
Dropping the feed dogs ........................................ 55
Basting [_ ................................................. 57
Darning [] ................................................. 59
Sew a button ................................................ 62
Put in a zipper ........................................... 64 - 67
LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight stitches [] - _[_, [] and [] .............................. 69
Straight stitch ............................................. 69
Topstitching .............................................. 72
Position the needle for topstitchmg ............................ 73
Pintucking ............................................... 76
Quilting .................................................. 79
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