Kenmore 1050 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
NEEDLES
Use KENMORE needles. The size of
the needle should conform with the
size of the thread and both should be
suitable to the fabric (See next page).
Never use a bent needle or one with a
blunt point.
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Fig. 1
Fig. 1. shows you the exact length of
your needle. Be sure you never use
one in your machine that is not this
exact length.
You will find among your accessories
a ..e x_:_:ll[,_:"_with blue shank. This
special needle is to be used when
sewing certain knits and certain
difficult synthetic fabrics. If you
experience skipped stitches in any of
your sewing, use o x_:l-:l_[,_:.. .
PLACEMENT OF NEEDLE
Raise needle bar to its highest position
by turning the hand wheel toward you.
Loosen the needle clamp screw. Hold-
ing the needle with the flat side away
from you, slip the needle into the
needle bar. When it is in as far as it
will go, tighten the needle clamp screw
with a screwdriver.
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Flat
side II
away V
from
you.
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