AcentQe los vestidos y las btusas con una hitera o dos de costura a ta vista alrededor de los bordes de los pu_os, sotapas o cuetlos. Baje et pie prensatetas y mantenga et borde de la teta junto al borde derecho del prensatetas. Guie en forma pareja la teta para que la hitera det pespunte quede igual, a 1.0 cm (3.8") det borde. Les surpiqOres permettent de faire des coutures decoratives et de garder les bords plats et rigides. Vous pouvez orner les ensembles et les blouses avec une ou deux surpi

Draw the bobbin thread up through the fabric by holding the top thread and taking one stitch at the spot where you wish to start darning. Lowering the presser bar, start sewing at a slow to medium speed. Move the fabric back and forth with _a steady rhythm to cover the darning area. When it is covered, turn the fabric and sew another layer of stitching across the first layer of stitching. BUTTON SEWING SETTINGS Special Stitch Dial -ww_=-._ Feed Dogs -Down Zigzag Presser Foot Zigzag Needle Plate

Pull the spring wire loop up and past the top hook until the thread can be slipped into hook (See Fig. 2). When the thread is released, the spring wire loop will return to position (Fig. 3) with thread in proper place. Release spool of thread and hook thread into take up lever as shown (Fig. 4). Continue to thread machine exactly as shown. Needle must always be threaded in direction as shown in Fig. 5. Hold needle thread loosely in left hand and rotate hand wheel toward you one complete turn, Br

The stitch is decora tive as well as useful, Simply stitch the elastic into place around the waist of the garment, making sure that the elastic is evenly spaced. To do this mark the correct length piece into quarters and match these markings with center front and back of the gar ment as well as side seams. After the basic construction of your garment is finished, there are still many finishing touches to be done. To aid your completion of your garment, the Kenmore has been designed to do the fol

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: , 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 t

Insufficient pressure may cause poor feeding of the fabric, skipped stitches, or difficulty in guiding the fabric. If feed dogs or presser foot marks appear on the fabric, reduce the pressure. When sewing multiple thickness or heavy fabric, reduce the pressure. Increase pressure when sewing lighter weight fabrics. FEED DOG CONTROL There are a few times when you want to control the feeding of the fabric yourself. Remove the base cover from the base. Pull down the feed dog control or turn to the l

, KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Identifying Parts ................................................. 2, 3 Installing Machine ............................................... 4, 5 Converting to Free-arm Sewing ................................ 6 Winding the Bobbin ............................................... 7 Threading the Bobbin Case ...................................... 8 Threading of Top Thread ........................................ 9 USING THE CONTROLS Adjusting Top Tension ................

Les bords du pied gtissent le long de ia fermeture pour piquer droit.. Pour: La couture des fermetures b. glissi#re (page 47) ° Pied _ point d'ourlet invisible (Pied G) Avec ce pied, vous ferez des ourlets parfaits, sans que le fil apparaisse Des petites nervures sous le pied emp6chent le tissu de glisser de cSt_ et te guide-bord donne des coutures & distance r_guliere du plL Pour: Ourlet invisible (page 61) 15 Presser Foot Types (continued) , Satin stitch foot (Foot F) Use this foot for satin s

This machine can take the guesswork, the frustrating trial and error out of sewing, virtually eliminating hand-sewing. By just pressing a button or two, you can sew a seam or smock a dress, reinforce a sleeve or darn socks, create a border or embroider a sampler. Th_s manual will show you how to perform these wonders, making your sewing creations and crafts the "talk of the town", and make you the "star of the bazaar" You can also program this machine to automatically sew your borders and monogr

18 BUTTONHOLE GUIDE (Model 1525, 1947) You have been provided with a buttonhole guide to aid you in making buttonholes. By using this guide, you will accurately make identical size buttonholes every time. The guide just slips onto the regular zigzag foot as illustrated. Details in using this attachment are given in the next section. Follow those directions carefully for perfectly formed buttonholes. FABRIC Lightweight: Batiste, Dimity , Chiffon, Silks, Synthetic!Jerseys, • " Fine Lace, Organza,