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User manual Kenmore, model 1300

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Zig-zag stitch width Increases from No. I setting to the No. 5 setting. Straight stitching is possible only when the knob Is at thc 0 position. Zig-zag stitching will be practical for repairing elastic garments, seaming knitted garments, overcasting seams, tacking points of strain, binding blankets, and st_tchlng darts m mtcrfacmgs. BUTTONHOLES Stitch length about V__ Stitch width about 2 Feed dog control to right 1. Stitch forward until desired length for buttonhole is obtained. Stop with needle on tlle left side of stitching (A). Drop leed dog, set stitch width control on 2Vzand take one stitch to the right (B). 2. Raise presser foot and turn material with needle in material. Lower presser foot and take one stitch to the left (C). 3. Turn stitch width control to 5 and sew 4 stitches. This method of fastening the ends of buttonhoies is eNled bartaeking. Bartaking should be completed with needle on the left side (D). 4. Set stitch width back to 2. Raise feed dogs and sew back to other end of buttonhole. Stop w_th needle oil tile left (E). 5. Turn stitch width control to 5. Drop feed dog and bartack. Raise feed dog. It is recommended that tailor's chalk be used to determine length of buttonhole before sewing. For a firm buttonhole, tile stitching can be repeated over the same area, then cut buttonhole opening. For a professional look to your buttonho|e use an interfacing between the layers of fabric. C A E HEMS BLIND STITCH HEM (Models 21, 1300 only) The Blind Stitch Knob must be on the "OFF" position for all operations except blind stitching. _8 1, Prepare the hem with a turned and edgestitched finish, or 2_ Apply seam tape along the raw edge with eitner straight or zig zag stitching, then fold hem as shown. 3. Make second fold as shown. 4_ Turn blind stitch knob (black 5_ Unfold, exposing right side of arrow) to the "ON" position. material with completed blind Set stitch width at 0 and stitching. stitch length 2-3 €as desired). Press hem. Then, blind stitch along fold until hem is completed. _9 DARHJHG WITH PRES51ER FOOT : 1. Turn feed dog control to left. 2. Press down outer ring of presser foot pressure regulator, see page 10. With regulator In this position mending, monogram work, etc. may be done. 3. Stretch fabric tightly between two spring embroidery hoops and place under needle. The presser bar can be raised to accommodate the embroidery hoop by pulling up on the presser foot lever. 4. Lower presser bar so thread will have some tension. When you start to darn, move fabric back and forth to cover darning area. Then turn fabric and continue sewing at right-angles to the previous stitching. Always use medium machine speed. You can make any length stitches d_sired. Slow movement of fabric wilt make short darning stitches. Fast movement will make tong stitches. 5. When you finish darning, raise presser foot and remove fabric. Increase pressure for general sewing by pressing center pin of presser foot pressure regulator. Turn feed dog control to right. WITHOUT PRESSER FOOT : i. Turn feed dog control to left. 2. Remove presser foot. Proceed as directed under steps 3 and 4 above. 5. When you finish darning, raise the presser bar and remove fabric. Replace presser foot. 2O Turn feed dog control to right. SEWINGON BUTTONS 1. Turn feed dog control to left. Place needle into left hole of button, align holes with slot of presser foot and lower presser foot. 2. Set stitch width control at width between holes of button. Test width by turning handwheet slowly. Take several zigzag stitches to sew on button, ending with needle on left side. 3. Set stitch width control at 0. Take a few stitches in left hole of button to lock threads. Pull threads to wrong side. NOTE: To make a small thread shank when sewing on a flat button. place a stra:ght pin or needle between the holes of the button. OVERCASTING Set stitch width to 5. Set stitch length at 5. Zigzag stitch around raw edge of fabric to completely cover the edge. CLEAHIHGAHDOILiHG............ Keep the Cleaning machine machine To oil top moving parts free from dust and threads for quiet should be done with a small brush, never with a sharp runs hard or makes excessive noise, place a drop oil at the points indicated by arrows. of _e machine, plate while the needle is at two screws and oil at the Tilt machine head back to place a few drops of oil through the and efficient operation. or pointed tool. When of KENMORE sewing holes on the top cover the lowest point, or remove top cover plate by unsm_ewing points indicated by arrows. (Model 1206) oil points indicated on underside of machine hexad. / ShuttleAssembly ShuttleRaceCover Shuttle Shttle Race It may be necessary to clean the shuttle area occasionally. L 2. 3. 4. Raise the needle bar to its highest point and remove bobbin case. Push levers sideways of the shuttle assembiy and lift shuttle and shuttlc race cover Clean the shuttle race of any tint or small particles of thread with a small brush. Put a drop of oil on th...